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The DISC instrument assesses four dimensions of personality, labeled “traits” in the original DISC model (Marston 1928) and later termed “styles,” “types,” or “states” (Price 2015). Dominance refers to confidence and an emphasis on accomplishing results. Influence describes the process of persuasion and building relationships with others. Steadiness emphasizes cooperation, sincerity, and dependability. Conscientiousness focuses on quality and accuracy as related to expertise and competency. The DISC is available in traditional format (called DiSC Classic), a 28-item forced questionnaire scored on four scales (Greir 1977, 1994). It takes approximately 10–15 min to complete and is available in paper or online formats. An updated web-based version called the Everything DiSC (2007) uses computer adaptive testing to present an 80-item questionnaire scored on eight scales and typically takes between 15 and 20 min to complete.
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Owen, J.E., Mahatmya, D., Carter, R. (2017). Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness (DISC) Assessment Tool. In: Zeigler-Hill, V., Shackelford, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_25-1
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