Background
Ambivert Personality Continuum Scale (APCS) is based on contemporary personality research. The research suggest that most individuals are neither purely introverted nor purely extroverted. A persons characteristics of both orientations depending on context, social environment, and personal preferences. Hans Eysenck theory suggests that introverts and extroverts differ in their baseline levels of cortical arousal. Introverts have higher baseline arousal which means they prefer quiet and appear reserved and on the other hand extroverts have lower baseline arousal and feel comfortable in social interactions and seek external stimulation. Ambiverts fall near the middle of introversion and extroversion and they have moderate arousal and can tolerate both external stimulation and solitude. Adam Grant (2013, Wharton School) suggests ambiverts are often better salespersons because they have listening skills as well as speaking skills and can adjust to social and solitary demands. For the item generation Eysenck’s arousal theory and the Big Five personality model was consulted. After item generation the main focus was to measure key traits of ambiversion such as Sociability, Flexibility, Emotional balance, Assertiveness, Attentiveness, Adaptability. Statements were developed to capture both ends of the spectrum introversion and extraversion tendencies.
Ambivert test/quiz as an interactive version of Ambivert Personality Continuum Scale, shows the results in an easily to intercept visuals. In The visual output we use MBTI Types positioning in the introversion–extraversion continuum.
Procedure
Read each statement carefully and indicate how accurately it describes your typical thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.
Scoring & Interpretation
The APCS scale uses three domains MBTI pattern matrix, introversion-extroversion orientation and ambiversion flexibility. Part 1, uses MBTI pattern matrix and it tries to calculate each 16 personality patterns like INTJ, INTP, INFP etc. Each pattern consists three statements so the highest pattern scored becomes primary pattern and then is used to determine the Ambiversion index. This part consists of 48 statements, and each item is scored on a 5-point scale (0 = Not Me 1 = A Little Me 3 = Somewhat Me 4 = Mostly Me Definitely Me). Part 2 (Introversion–Extraversion Orientation) contains 24 items across four dimensions: Solitude Preference (6 items), Reflective Processing (6 items), Social Energy (6 items), and Social Initiative (6 items). Each item uses five point scale (0=Never 1=Rarely 2=Sometimes 3=Often 4=Very Often). Part 3 (Ambiversion Flexibility) contains 24 items across four dimensions: Adaptability (6 items), Context Flexibility (6 items), Behavioral Balance (6 items), and Social Switching (6 items). Part 3 statements also use five point responses (0=Strongly Disagree 1=Disagree 2=Neither 3=Agree 4=Strongly Agree). Classification is then determined by comparing Introversion, Extraversion, and Ambiversion scores, allowing individuals to be identified as Strong Introverts, Introvert-Leaning Ambiverts, Balanced Ambiverts, Extrovert-Leaning Ambiverts, or Strong Extroverts.
Ambivert Personality Continuum Scale (APCS) Questionnaire
Below is the Ambivert Personality Continuum Scale (APCS), a digitally adapted 96- items self-assessment questionnaire. The scale is presented in three parts, part 1 consists 48 statements related to your typical thoughts, preferences, and behaviors. Part 2 contains 24 statements related to your behaviors, preferences, and experiences, you have to indicate how open these apply to you in everyday life. Part 3 also have 24 items in which you have to describe your abilities to adapt across different situations, and environments. Finally you will be presented with visual chart in which you will find where you fall in a ambivert Continuum scale.