Manipulative Personality Self-Assessment (MPSA)
normative dataset currently contains
459
participant records collected between
Jun 11, 2026
and
Aug 22, 2026
.
This psychometric dataset currently includes 459 anonymous participant responses collected through voluntary participation. The observed mean score was 61.37 with a standard deviation of 18.4, indicating moderate score variability within the sampled population. Internal consistency reliability analysis demonstrated excellent reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.911). Observed skewness (-0.35) and kurtosis (-0.13) were examined as indicators of distribution quality. The score distribution appeared reasonably balanced and did not suggest substantial departures from normality.
459
Participants
61
Countries
20
Scale Items
0.911
Reliability
Table 1
Dataset Overview
Assessment
Manipulative Personality Self-Assessment (MPSA)
Research Status
Established Dataset
Dataset Maturity
80
/100 —
STRONG
Participants
459
Countries Represented
61
Items
20
Dimensions
5
Data Collection Period
Jun 11, 2026
–
Aug 22, 2026
Reliability
α =
0.911
Note.
The current Manipulative Personality Self-Assessment (MPSA) dataset contains 459 participant records collected from 61 countries. Dataset maturity reflects sample size, geographic diversity, and internal consistency reliability.
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics
Statistic
Value
Mean Score
61.37%
Median Score
63
Standard Deviation
18.4
Variance
338.64
Standard Error
0.86
95% CI Lower
59.69
95% CI Upper
63.06
Minimum Score
0%
Maximum Score
95%
Observed Range
95
Note.
M = 61.37, SD = 18.4, Median = 63. The 95% confidence interval ranged from 59.69 to 63.06.
Table 3
Sample Characteristics
Variable
Summary
Participants
N =
459
Countries
61
Age Information
Available
Gender Information
Available
Note.
Demographic information was collected voluntarily. Participant counts may vary across demographic categories when information was not reported.
Age Distribution
Age Group
Participants
18-24
121
under18
98
25-34
54
35-44
33
prefer_not
31
45-54
18
55plus
11
Gender Distribution
Gender
Participants
Female
204
Male
137
Prefer_not
25
Figure 1
Global Participation
Note.
Participants were represented across 61 countries. The largest contribution originated from DE (29% of available geographic records).
Country
Participants
Percent
DE
133
29%
US
94
20.5%
FR
30
6.5%
CA
17
3.7%
IN
14
3.1%
BR
13
2.8%
AT
12
2.6%
AU
10
2.2%
GB
10
2.2%
BE
9
2%
SE
7
1.5%
MX
6
1.3%
NL
6
1.3%
AR
5
1.1%
VE
5
1.1%
RO
4
0.9%
ZA
4
0.9%
AE
4
0.9%
LT
4
0.9%
IE
4
0.9%
ES
3
0.7%
HU
3
0.7%
CH
3
0.7%
NO
3
0.7%
PT
3
0.7%
AL
3
0.7%
PH
3
0.7%
SA
3
0.7%
IT
2
0.4%
KZ
2
0.4%
BD
2
0.4%
CO
2
0.4%
SK
2
0.4%
CL
2
0.4%
PE
2
0.4%
IL
2
0.4%
RU
2
0.4%
TR
2
0.4%
DO
2
0.4%
PA
1
0.2%
SG
1
0.2%
TH
1
0.2%
ID
1
0.2%
GR
1
0.2%
NZ
1
0.2%
MY
1
0.2%
UA
1
0.2%
KE
1
0.2%
GE
1
0.2%
ME
1
0.2%
BG
1
0.2%
FI
1
0.2%
GT
1
0.2%
SI
1
0.2%
EE
1
0.2%
MM
1
0.2%
RS
1
0.2%
PL
1
0.2%
NG
1
0.2%
GH
1
0.2%
MA
1
0.2%
Table 4
Percentile Norms
Percentile
Score
Interpretation
10th
36%
Very Low
25th
48%
Below Average
50th
63%
Average
75th
74%
Above Average
90th
85%
Elevated
Note.
Percentile values provide preliminary normative benchmarks derived from the current Manipulative Personality Self-Assessment (MPSA) sample.
Figure 2
Score Distribution
Note.
Observed scores ranged from 0% to 95% (M = 61.37, SD = 18.4). Distribution characteristics included skewness (-0.35) and kurtosis (-0.13).
Distribution indices suggested no substantial departures from normality.
Table 5
Reliability Analysis
Metric
Value
Cronbach Alpha
0.911
Reliability Classification
Excellent
Participants
459
Items
20
Standard Error
0.86
Note.
Internal consistency was estimated using Cronbach alpha. Reliability estimates are based on the current normative dataset and may change as additional responses are collected.
Item–Total Correlations
Item Analysis Interpretation
Item–total correlations were generally strong across the assessment, indicating that most items contribute effectively to the measurement of the underlying construct.
The analysis identified1
itemthat may benefit from future review.
Items Recommended for Future Review
Q20
(r = -0.04)
When something goes wrong, I can usually explain why my actions made sense at the time.
The lowest item–total correlation was observed for Q20 ("When something goes wrong, I can usually explain why my actions made sense at the time."; r = -0.04), indicating comparatively weaker alignment with the overall construct.
Table 7
Dimension Norms
Dimension
Mean
SD
N
Deceptive
70.94%
21.83
459
Calculative
70.23%
21.98
459
Amoral
63.32%
24.88
459
Exploitative
57.28%
27.39
459
Self-Justifying
45.35%
16.99
459
Note.
Dimension statistics summarize normative performance across the major constructs measured by Manipulative Personality Self-Assessment (MPSA).
Figure 5
Dimension Profile
Note.
The highest observed dimension was Deceptive (70.9%), whereas the lowest observed dimension was Self-Justifying (45.4%). The observed difference between dimensions was 25.6 percentage points. Substantial variation was observed between dimensions.
Table 8
Dataset Growth Summary
Metric
Value
Current Participants
459
Countries
61
Collection Start
Jun 11, 2026
Collection End
Aug 22, 2026
Months Recorded
3
Note.
Growth statistics summarize cumulative participation throughout the observed data collection period.
Normative Data Notice
A total of
459
participant responses were available for this assessment.
Dimension-level norms were calculated using
459
valid response records.
Approximately
0
response record(s) were excluded from dimension-level normative calculations due to incomplete response patterns.
Limitations
Normative statistics are derived from voluntary participation and may not represent all populations. Reliability estimates, percentile norms, and dimension statistics should be interpreted in the context of the current sample and may change as additional responses are collected.
Ethical Statement
All records included in this dataset were collected anonymously. No personally identifying information is stored. Data are intended for educational, psychometric, and research purposes.
Recommended Citation
Manipulative Personality Self-Assessment (MPSA). Research Dataset. Retrieved from https://drdeenz.com/manipulative-quiz/statistics/