By virtue of the magic of the internet any person can now complete a personality test online. By doing so the individuals give themselves a unique opportunity to develop an insight about themselvs that is significantly finer-grained and more complex than if they were attempting to describe their own personality in an informal way.
What is a Personality Test?
If you were at a party and someone asked you to describe your personality, if you are typical of most people, you might refer to four or five personality traits when answering that question. Personality tests (also referred to as personality questionnaires) provide descriptions that can often describe your personality on up to 40 different traits.