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Assessing the five-factor model of personality description.

S R Briggs1

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Tulsa, OK 74104.

Journal of Personality
|June 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

This study evaluates methods for measuring the five-factor model of personality, comparing adjective and phrase-based assessments. Recommendations are provided for selecting the best personality assessment instrument for various research needs.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Personality Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Five-Factor Model (FFM) is a widely accepted framework for understanding personality structure.
  • Assessing the FFM dimensions relies on various measurement instruments.
  • The nature of items within these instruments (adjectives vs. phrases) can influence assessment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and evaluate different approaches to assessing the dimensions of the Five-Factor Model.
  • To compare the efficacy of adjective-based versus phrase-based personality assessment instruments.
  • To offer guidance on selecting appropriate FFM assessment tools for diverse research contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of existing personality assessment instruments.
  • Evaluation of adjective-based measures (e.g., Goldberg, 1990).
  • Evaluation of phrase-based measures (e.g., Costa & McCrae, 1985; Hogan, 1986).

Main Results:

  • Data comparing an adjective-based measure with two phrase-based measures are presented.
  • The study highlights differences in assessment based on item format (adjectives vs. phrases).
  • Effectiveness of instruments may vary depending on the specific research application.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of an assessment instrument for the Five-Factor Model is crucial and context-dependent.
  • Understanding the distinctions between the trait lexicon and individual personality structure (Allport, 1937) is reiterated.
  • Recommendations are made to aid researchers in selecting optimal personality assessment tools.

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