Modification and standardization of the personality questionnaire for determining the type of accents by K. Leonhard, G. Shmishek

<p>The article reveals the relevance of the modification of the personality questionnaire to determine the type of K. Leonhard — G. Shmishek accentuations. A modified version of the methodology is presented. The problem is that the technique is widely used in modern research, meanwhile, the scientific literature does not provide data on the standardization of the technique, there are outdated and inaccurate questions in the stimulus material, which can lead to inaccurate and false data in research. A modified version of the methodology is given. The essence of the modification is to replace outdated and repetitive questions and introduce a three-point rating scale. The results of validation of the modified methodology based on correlation analysis with the results of the standardized multifactorial personality research method adapted by L.N. Sobchik in a sample of 576 people aged 18—36 years are presented. The reliability of the modified questionnaire is also determined, the indices of consistency of the questionnaire items and the relationship of the questionnaire items with the total score of the scales are presented. The norms in the distribution of points for interpretation are also defined. A modified version of the questionnaire will improve its effectiveness.</p>