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Area of Science:

  • Psychometrics
  • Personality Psychology
  • Quantitative Psychology

Background:

  • The International Personality Item Pool-NEO questionnaire (IPIP-NEO-120) was developed as an efficient, free alternative to the Revised NEO Personality Inventory (NEO PI-R).
  • It measures the same Big Five personality constructs, including global domains and nested facets.
  • Previous research has provided evidence for the reliability and validity of IPIP-NEO-120 scores.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To further evaluate the psychometric properties of IPIP-NEO-120 scores.
  • To derive indices of score accuracy for norm- and criterion-referencing.
  • To determine the added value of reporting facet scores in addition to domain scores.

Main Methods:

  • Multivariate generalizability theory (MGT) procedures were applied.
  • Data from 447,500 respondents were analyzed.
  • Indices of score accuracy, intercorrelations between facet scores (corrected for measurement error), and added value of facet subscales were calculated.

Main Results:

  • Indices of score accuracy for personality domains generally surpassed those for facets.
  • Facet score constructs were more strongly intercorrelated than initially apparent.
  • 28 out of 30 facet subscales demonstrated added value beyond their associated domain scales.

Conclusions:

  • The IPIP-NEO-120 is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing Big Five personality traits.
  • Most facet subscales offer unique information, justifying their inclusion alongside domain scores.
  • The study identifies areas for improvement in specific facet subscales and provides R code for applying MGT techniques.