Trustworthy Person Test
Most people value trustworthiness, but certain traits can make someone consistently reliable and credible. Dr. Roger C. Mayer, a researcher in organizational trust, and Dr. Bella DePaulo, a psychologist studying deception, have explored traits related to trust and honesty. This test adapts their findings to assess trustworthiness.
Are you a trustworthy person? For each of the following questions, indicate how well it applies to you below.
Question 1 of 35
I aim to be steady and predictable in my conduct.
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The IDRlabs Trustworthy Person Test (IDR-TPT) was developed by IDRlabs. The IDR-TPT is based on the work of Dr. Roger C. Mayer, Ph.D., and Dr. Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., who researched traits related to trust, reliability, and deception. The IDR-TPT is not associated with any specific researchers in the field of personality psychology, social psychology, or any affiliated research institutions.
The IDRlabs Trustworthy Person Test was informed by Dr. Mayer’s work on trust as published in Mayer, R. C., Davis, J. H., & Schoorman, F. D. (1995). An integrative model of organizational trust. Academy of Management Review, 20(3), 709-734, and Dr. DePaulo’s research on deception as published in DePaulo, B. M., Lindsay, J. J., Malone, B. E., Muhlenbruck, L., Charlton, K., & Cooper, H. (2003). Cues to deception. Psychological Bulletin, 129(1), 74-118, adapted here to assess trustworthiness.
The work of Dr. Mayer and Dr. DePaulo explored key factors that define trustworthy individuals. It has been adapted here to inform the diagnostic criteria of this Trustworthy Person Test by emphasizing traits associated with trust. The presentու test is intended for educational purposes only. IDRlabs and the present IDRlabs Trustworthy Person Test are independent of the above researchers, organizations, or their affiliated institutions.
The Trustworthy Person Test is based on famous and well-regarded research into the traits of trustworthy people. However, free online tests and quizzes such as this one are solely first takes and cannot provide accurate assessments of your personality traits. Hence, the test is intended to be used for educational purposes only. A definitive personality evaluation or mental health assessment can be made only by a qualified mental health professional.
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Why Use This Test?
1. Free. This Trustworthy Person Test is delivered to you without the need for sign-ups or registration and will allow you to obtain your scores related to integrity, dependability, benevolence, accountability, consistency, openness, and respectfulness.
2. Statistical controls. Statistical analysis of the test is conducted to ensure maximum accuracy and validity of the test scores.
3. Made by professionals. The present test has been made with the input of people who work professionally in psychology and individual differences research.