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Higher-order factors of the Big Five in a multi-informant sample.

2006· article· en· 941 citations· W2075134121 on OpenAlex· 10.1037/0022-3514.91.6.1138

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Abstract

In a large community sample (N=490), the Big Five were not orthogonal when modeled as latent variables representing the shared variance of reports from 4 different informants. Additionally, the standard higher-order factor structure was present in latent space: Neuroticism (reversed), Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness formed one factor, labeled Stability, and Extraversion and Openness/Intellect formed a second factor, labeled Plasticity. Comparison of two instruments, the Big Five Inventory and the Mini-Markers, supported the hypotheses that single-adjective rating instruments are likely to yield lower interrater agreement than phrase rating instruments and that lower interrater agreement is associated with weaker correlations among the Big Five and a less coherent higher-order factor structure. In conclusion, an interpretation of the higher-order factors is discussed, including possible neurobiological substrates.

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Venue
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Topic
Personality Traits and Psychology
Field
Psychology
Canadian institutions
Funders
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Keywords
PsychologyConscientiousnessAgreeablenessExtraversion and introversionHierarchical structure of the Big FiveBig Five personality traitsNeuroticismOpenness to experienceAdjectiveSocial psychologyDevelopmental psychologyPersonalityLinguistics
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