Machiavellian personality test

This topic was created in the Miscellaneous forum by Pandora101 on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 and has 18 replies.

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I am just watching one series now (Bull) and in one episode there is a Mach test the team is taking. So I looked it up, there are different versions, it seems, like this:

https://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=3851

or this (I think this is what they used in the episode)

https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/MACH-IV/

with the first one, there are more questions and at the end you get a brief summary about you and a score (number)

in the second test, only 20 questions and you got just a number

have you ever tried a test like this?

(PS. some questions are quite idiotic) 🙂

in the first test, my score is 46 and the explanation is: You are not a full-blooded Machiavellian, but do share some of the traits of this personality type. This may be a function of your world view: While you consider it important to conduct yourself with integrity, you also recognize that sometimes, you need to look after yourself and perhaps even be a little under-handed. It's well and good to take the high road, but sometimes, you may feel that being selfish, or at least self-preserving, is necessary. You are likely resourceful, and have a reasonably good understanding of human nature.

what I understood from all comments, 46 score is totally lame. I am a lame person 🙂 🙂

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Posted by Foxy777

It gave me the same paragraph as you though.

I think its a nicely worded and flattering paragraph, very diplomatic, so they maybe use it to everyone 🙂

I wonder if I would deliberately tick the "Machiavellian answers", if the summary would be still the same

I maybe try it, out of curiosity

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Posted by Redbull
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Posted by LibraSupreme

67......

Go figure a Libs with a good and bad side for balance.

I thought a scorp moon would get even higher scores 🙂 🙂

Using astrology Machiavelli is Taurus with Aquarius moon. Wonder if that would make us with that sun/moon combo automatically Machiavellian? I know for instance scheming and plotting and stuff like "setting up the future" and that type of thing behind the scenes is not exactly something I dont have a familiarity with. Not exactly a stranger to that type of thing. Off to the side on some "other sht" away from the crowd haha. Admittedly my understanding of whats considered "Machiavellian" is somewhat limited aside from having the same astrological sun and moon.

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now thats really interesting.... maybe Machi´s fixed signs and cold aqua moon would make him a poker-face diplomatic? not a scheming manipulator, but the best "fixer"?

altough, his moon can be capricorn as well, or pisces...... I am not sure they would know his exact time of birth?

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Posted by NemDeux

79 and 78 ....i even did the additional questionaire.

the world is not black and white. and being pragmatic or thinking ahead is not what i call a bad thing.

we are all carved out of different woods.

my air placements take this laurel crown.

i did the additional questionnaires as well

its interesting you didnt get a higher score from the second (shorter) one

so far everyone get higher results from the second one

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Posted by Pandora101
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got a 76....too lazy to take the 2nd one...

the second one is shorter (only 20 questions)

and what was your summary at the end? with the longer one there is a short summary at the end (characterization)

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didn't see any summary on mine...just a graph with the highest percentage of people looking like they were in the mid 60's...

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Posted by NemDeux

would you rather lie and sabotage or sleep with someone to receive a promotion ...... i struggle with these questions.

would you prefer the pest or cholera?

right?

lol. insightful nonetheless.

I struggled with that question as well

I chose the: I would flatter the boss (or something like this) 😄

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Test 1:

MACHIAVELLIANISM 60

You are not a full-blooded Machiavellian, but do share some of the traits of this personality type. This may be a function of your world view: While you consider it important to conduct yourself with integrity, you also recognize that sometimes, you need to look after yourself and perhaps even be a little under-handed. It's well and good to take the high road, but sometimes, you may feel that being selfish, or at least self-preserving, is necessary. You are likely resourceful, and have a reasonably good understanding of human nature.

Test 2:

These are the results of the MACH-IV.

Your score was 82 of 100, with higher scores indicating more machiavellianism.