Quiz Methodology

What this method is for

This quiz is an entertainment tool for comparing a pattern of everyday preferences with a fixed candidate dataset. It is not a validated psychological test, a diagnostic instrument, or a measure of ability. The method is deterministic: when the answer set and dataset version are the same, the calculated scores and Top 3 are the same.

Step 1: five-point answers

Each of the 30 questions presents an A direction and a B direction. The five choices are represented internally as 1, 0.5, 0, -0.5, and -1. The middle value means neither side is usually closer. These values describe direction and strength; they are not points awarded for a correct answer.

Every question affects at least one of six axes: Kindness, Sociability, Curiosity, Boldness, Passion, and Conscientiousness. An effect can point toward either end of an axis and can have a different strength from another question.

Step 2: six user scores

For each axis, the answer value is multiplied by that question's effect. The weighted values are added, then divided by the sum of the absolute effect strengths for that axis. This produces an average from -1 to 1, which is converted to a displayed scale from 0 to 100 using 50 + 50 × average.

The midpoint is therefore a neutral mathematical center, not a judgment that someone is average. A high or low score is not inherently better. Each side can describe useful behavior in a different situation.

Step 3: fair comparison across axes

The 982 candidates are represented on the same six axes. Some axes have a wider spread than others, so the quiz standardizes the user and candidate values using the candidate mean and population standard deviation for each axis. It then measures six-dimensional Euclidean distance. Standardization prevents an axis with naturally wider values from dominating only because of its scale.

Candidates are sorted from shortest to longest distance. The first three distinct candidates become the Top 3. If distances are exactly tied, the lower approved candidate ID is used as a stable tie-breaker.

Step 4: sync score

The displayed sync score turns distance into an easier-to-read 0–100 number. It uses 100 × (1 - distance / 8.5), clamped to the 0–100 range. It is a presentation aid, not a probability, confidence interval, or scientific accuracy score.

What the result can and cannot tell you

The result can highlight combinations worth reflecting on, such as being curious but cautious or sociable while still strongly conscientious. It cannot establish personality type, mental health, suitability for a job, or a permanent identity. Answers can change with context, mood, interpretation, and life experience.

Candidate vectors and descriptions are editorial inputs and may contain mistakes. The Contact page explains how to report a specific issue. For a practical guide to interpretation, read the six-trait guide, then take the quiz using your ordinary recent behavior rather than an idealized version of yourself.