California Psychological Inventory 260® (CPI 260®) 

Origins

The CPI 260® assessment is derived from the full 434-item California Psychological Inventory™ instrument. The attributes of the CPI 260 instrument come from the language of everyday life, more specifically from what may be called “folk concepts” (Gough & Bradley, 2005). A folk concept is a construct about personality that all people everywhere use to comprehend their behavior and the behavior of others.

Purpose

By describing individuals in the way others see them, the CPI 260®assessment illustrates a range of personal and work-related characteristics, motivations, and thinking styles—as well as different ways people manage themselves and deal with others.