Canadian Forces Trait Self Descriptive Personality Inventory

[mariomike]

They booked me for my TSD in January. The email really didn't give a lot of details about it. Can anyone give me any insight into this?

For reference, perhaps,

Trait Self-Descriptor (TSD)

will be merged with,

Trait Self Descriptive Personality Inventory ( TSD )
http://army.ca/forums/threads/109056.0
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[MACGILL]

Hi there. I'm terrible at spelling and have horrible handwriting. It's really embarrassing. But I never have much of an issue with it since everything is done on the computer these days. However, I'm worried that I won't make a good impression during the application process for the Army Reserves if there is a written component necessary. How is the Trait Self Descriptive Questionnaire formatted? Is it multiple choice, fill-in the blanks or are short hand-written paragraphs necessary? Thank you.

 

[Eric Wang]

I got an email today from CF. They booked me for my TSD in January. The email really didn't give a lot of details about it. Can anyone give me any insight into this?

Thanks


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There's nothing to worry about, the TSD is basically a self-evaluation of what kind of person you are. Just do good on your CFAT and you will be fine.

 

[Eric Wang]

Hi there. I'm terrible at spelling and have horrible handwriting. It's really embarrassing. But I never have much of an issue with it since everything is done on the computer these days. However, I'm worried that I won't make a good impression during the application process for the Army Reserves if there is a written component necessary. How is the Trait Self Descriptive Questionnaire formatted? Is it multiple choice, fill-in the blanks or are short hand-written paragraphs necessary? Thank you.

It's basically a self-evaluation of what kind of person you are. You don't need to do any writing. It's all multiple choices.

 

[Mjolnir3]

Ok, so I was trying to look this up via internet and found barely any info on it to clear my mind... So I thought I should ask here... Anyway, anyone know what this is? Reason I ask because I got this message today saying I got to book a Trait Self Descriptive questionnaire and well I thought I was done the ''processing'' phase since I'm currently merit listed... Anyway if anyone knows what this is for post post post.

I have my aptitude and trait self test same day (January 2022) - I've filled these out before for other jobs. To get an idea of your personality, how you think or prioritize things...there's not really a wrong answer, it just gives them a better idea of who you are and your values/priorities.

 

[daveguest]

Ok, so I was trying to look this up via internet and found barely any info on it to clear my mind... So I thought I should ask here... Anyway, anyone know what this is? Reason I ask because I got this message today saying I got to book a Trait Self Descriptive questionnaire and well I thought I was done the ''processing'' phase since I'm currently merit listed... Anyway if anyone knows what this is for post post post.

** Moderators** (If this information is too sensitive to the testing process please remove)..... Old thread but in case anyone is looking this up currently. There is a paper written on this by Major Hawthorne. Good Read on the history of personality testing and its application in the Canadian Forces. This test is based on 5 factors of personality. Extraversion, Emotional Stability, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness to Experiences. The most important are Extraversion, Conscientiousness and Openness. Basically these personality traits all historically have been shown by many Psychology researchers to indicate how successful you will be during training and on the job in the Forces. They were given a scoring system and how employees relate certain traits to certain job success and training efficiencies. Different traits will be more important than others depending on occupation. Even if someone's a genius and ACES the CFAT, they could be placed low on recruitment scale due to Personality Traits. They want some kind of assurance that you aren't going to waste taxpayers money and resources not being able to cut it. Well...not just that but these tests were originally created after WW1 when soldiers were getting shell shock and freezing up due to horrors of war. The military needed to know who had the personalities to do what needed to be done. Unfortunately a lot of great men were labelled as cowards. It was then applied to the civilian corporate sector. Also it's really to your own benefit to not waste years on your life for something you really aren't suited for. Trust me... been there, done that. The important thing is just to answer honestly, but it's good to be aware of your specific situation and how you can work on yourself as a person. Who do you want to see looking back at you in the mirror?
Extraversion - Talkativeness, frankness, adventurousness, assertiveness, sociability, energetic, composed, interest in opposite sex, cheerfulness, excitement seeking, positive emotions.
Emotional Stability - calm, poised, self sufficient, lack of jealousy, emotional maturity, cooperativeness, trustfulness, adaptability, responsibility, perseverance, independent mindedness (as opposed to depressed, anxious, angry, embarrassed, emotional, worried, insecure).
Agreeableness - Good natured, not jealous, mildness, cooperative, truthful, kindliness, attractiveness to people, self sufficiency, courteous, flexible, trusting, forgiving, soft hearted, tolerant.
Conscientiousness - orderliness, responsibility, conventionality, competence, dutifulness, self discipline, achievement striving, deliberation, organized, planful, thorough, hard working.
Openness to Experience - imaginative, socially polished, independent minded, feelings, actions, ideas, values, fantasy, curious, broad minded, intelligence.