A profile is used to support what to look for when assessing or developing individuals, and help you make confident decisions based on objective parameters.
In this article, you will learn how to use and interpret results when a profile is applied. If you want to read more about what is included in a profile, or see an example of a profile, you can read more here:
Introduction to CohrEx profiles
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Factors are the core of a profile. They are the areas the individual is measured against, and together they contribute to the overall profile measure.
CohrEx factors are measured on a percentile scale from 1–99. A result closer to 1 indicates that the description to the left is more likely to apply to the individual’s behavior compared to a norm group. In contrast, a result closer to 99 indicates that the description to the right is more likely to apply to the individual’s behavior compared to a norm group.
In the factor below (Emotionality, a Personality factor), being to the right on the scale implies that the individual is more emotionally responsive.
For example, this tends to indicate that the individual is more prone to empathy, emotional responsiveness, and support-seeking. In more extreme cases, individuals may ruminate, be sensitivity to threats, or place strain on relationships and daily functioning.
Being more toward the left side tends to indicate being more calm and self-reliant. This may reflect composure, autonomy, and fearlessness. In more extreme cases, individuals may appear emotionally detached, lack empathy, or take unnecessary risks, exposing themselves and others to potential emotional harm.
As seen in the result above, the individual, represented by the blue dot, lands in the 67th percentile. This indicates that the individual is more emotionally responsive than 67% of the people in the norm group. From the left-side perspective, you could also say that the result indicates that the individual is less calm and self-reliant than 67% of the norm group.
This is one critical point when interpreting a results: there is no default “right” or “wrong” side, both sides can have strengths and risks depending on the context. In addition, personality test results are self-reported, as the example Emotionality, meaning they reflect the individual’s own perception of themselves.
In different situations, certain tendencies can be more useful than others. The important part is to understand how the behavior may show up in practice, and whether it supports what is needed in a specific role or context.
This is where the optimal ranges comes in to play.