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Authors :
Hofstee, Willem K. B.
Source :
European Journal of Personality. Nov94, Vol. 8 Issue 4, p335-339. 5p.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

In a comment on the special issue of tile European Journal of Personality on Factor V from the Five-Factor Model, I argue that attempts to arrive cat a definitive interpretation are premature in view of that attempts of the item pools that have been used, arbitrariness in choosing criteria for item selection, and limitations of sample sizes. At prevent, the best tentative interpretation of V is Creativity/Imagination. However, the relation of this concept to the domain of measured intelligence should be reconsidered. The joint study of temperament (Factors I and IV), character (II and 111), and intelligence factors should provide insight into the fascinating blends that arise between these dimensions. Such blends are captured by the Abridged Big-Five Dimensional Circumplex approach to personality structure in a parsimonious manner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08902070
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Personality
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12088936
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/per.2410080409