This questionnaire was formulated by Hans Jurgen Eysenck and his wife Sybil B. G. Eysenck with an intention to evaluate personality character, like human emotions, thoughts and behavior. This now is made compulsory qualification for students in England and Wales, [14–19 Diploma].Jurgen Eysenck had to prepare this questionnaire in order to prove genetic inheritance is the cause of personality differences.

The simple way to present this questionnaire is to first look at these 3 dimensions:

Extraversion/Introversion
Neuroticism/Stability
Psychoticism/Socialisation

Of these three dimensions the neuroticism was given top priority as this totally deals with individuals who are depressed and different from normal human behavior.

Eysenck Personality Questionnaire sample questions:


  • Do you always take issues in life a positive way?
  • How willing are you with family members?
  • Do you have a habit of staying alone?
  • Do you take advice from others before doing any work?
  • Do you respect women?
  • Some addictions you have and how often you felt they cause health problems?
  • Do you feel friends are everything in life?
  • How many habits did you follow from your parents?
  • Do you always think before doing a work or have a blind attitude?
  • Do you feel yourself as a hero when watching a movie?
  • What are your sleeping habits?
  • Do you help your parents in getting a work done?