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Scientology has already invested in a building in Ocala to start promoting the cult. While the start of the operation may be delayed because of the new scandal regarding cult leader David Miscavage, it is likely to eventually open. In fact, the cult has already posted signs offering free personality tests. These tests are the hook used to get new customers.

The "test" consists of 200 questions divided into ten categories. Each category has 20 questions and each question is answered Yes, Maybe, or No. So far, pretty straighforward.

Each possible answer is graded from 1 to 7 points as determined by Hubbard. But the point values and even ranges between yes and no can vary quite a bit by question. For example, for the question "Do you speedily recover from the effects of bad news", yes gets 5 while no and maybe get 4. For the question "Do you sometimes wonder if anyone really cares about you", a yes gets 2 point, a maybe gets 3 while a no gets 7.

The raw scores for each of the answers are summed for the 20 questions over each of the 10 categories. Those scores are then compared to a predetermined "Desirable" or "Normal" range. Any score outside of this range (which can be quite narrow) is interpreted as a deficiency showing the need for Scientology courses.

For example, only a score of between 98 and 111 will be considered "Desirable" or "Normal" for hte "Happiness" category. A lower score will be noted as "serious depressed" and in need of Scientology courses. But, because of the scoring system and the narrow acceptable range, only 23% of respondents will "pass" that category. Here are the chances of "passing" each of the ten trait categories.

Stable / Unstable 40%
Happy / Depressed 23%
Composed / Nervous 35%
Personable / Undependable 51%
Active / Reactively Retarded 67%
Capable / Inhibited 74%
Responsible / Irresponsible 26%
Logical Reasoning (Appreciation) / 20%
Capacity for Error (Hypercritical)
Appreciative / Lack of Accord 35%
Comm[unication] Level / Withdrawn 28%

The chance of passing all ten, a miniscule 0.004%!

But the test is really just a marketing tool. Most people are found to be "Active" and "Capable" but "Depressed" and "Withdrawn" -- ideal candidates for Scientology courses.

People taking courses find that their scores on the Personality test "improve" over time. But that is no surprise as the ideal answers were determined by L.Ron Hubbard based on his own personal views and Scientology is nothing much more than learning what L.Ron Hubbard wanted people to learn. It is obvious that they would improve on a test that measures how well they recall his teachings.

Eveyone entering a Scientology facility is a potential mark.

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