EPPS - Edwards Personal Preference Schedule

General information	The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS) was designed primarily to provide quick and convenient measures of a number of relatively independent normal personality variables. The statements in the EPPS and the variables that these statements purport to measure have their origin in a list of manifest needs presented by H. A. Murray and others . The names that have been assigned to the variables are those used by Murray. he EPPS can be used for personal counselling, recruitment, research and many other purposes. It is a well known test with a solid basis developed in 1957 and has proved to be a stable and good instrument in many fields. The EPPS provides measures of the following 15 personality variables. 1. Achievement (ach) 2. Deference (def) 3. Order (ord) 4. Exhibition (exh) 5. Autonomy (aut) 6. Affiliation (aff) 7. Intraception (int) 8. Succorance (suc) 9. Dominance (dom) 10. Abasement (aba) 11. Nurturance (nur) 12. Change (chg) 13. Endurance (end) 14. Sexuality (sex) 15. Aggression (agg) In addition to the above 15 personality variables, the EPPS provides a measure of test consistency and a measure of profile stability.
When to use this test	Counselling, Research, Recruitment.
Costs per candidate	6,99 euro - 8 euro.
Available license programs	Paper, ITS, PC license, PnP license, custom license programs.
Available in the following countries	Worldwide. Test Dimensions has acquired an exclusive worldwide license in all European languages. We publish and distribute under license from the Allen L. Edwards Living trust.
Available languages	English and Dutch.
Available norms	Original 1957 norms.
Last revision	April 2006. The test has been extensively reviewed and adapted to the current standards in close cooperation with David Edwards. No new norms have been calculated.
New developments	In april 2006 a development program has started designing an EPPS version without the heterosexuality (SEX) scale, the EPPS-S (short for the EPPS-no Sexuality scale). The items related to this scale are sometimes considered offensive. No norms are currently available. Customers are requested to fax their forms to us with the sex, education, test taking date and birthdate written on them. Please blank out the name. Forms are priced at a generous discount to cover your fax costs.
Available paper materials	EPPS Test Manual for the psychologist, EPPS test booklet for the candidate with the questions, EPPS candidate form. In normal circumstances you will use one form per candidate. Using the test on paper requires you to purchase an original Test Dimensions EPPS form per candidate. Copying of forms or using your own forms is not allowed unless you have acquired a special paper license from us.
Available in the ITS	The EPPS is available for automated test taking through the Internet Test System. In the ITS the test manual is included. You can print this manual. The manual is optimised for modern color inktjet printers and color or B&W laserprinters. You may use the printed manuals as long as you have an active subscription on the ITS and take all EPPS tests through the ITS.
More information on the EPPS	If you have specific questions on the EPPS please contact us by e-mail or get more information on the Internet by clicking here.
Wikipedia links	EPPS H.A. Murray