Testing the generality of the general factor of personality: An exploratory bifactor approach
Objective: To investigate whether the psychometric properties of the general factor of personality (GFP) obtained through self-reported measures support its interpretation as a substantive dimension of general order. Method: We estimated oblique and orthogonal bifactor exploratory structural equatio...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión aceptada para publicación |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2018 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) |
| Repositorio: | GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/154224 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10366/154224 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Five factor personality model General factor of personality Bifactor Exploratory structural equation modelling |
| Sumario: | Objective: To investigate whether the psychometric properties of the general factor of personality (GFP) obtained through self-reported measures support its interpretation as a substantive dimension of general order. Method: We estimated oblique and orthogonal bifactor exploratory structural equation models of the Big Five. Results: The GFP explained considerably less variance than the five group factors, and showed poor model-based reliability. The pattern of GFP loadings were consistent with those of a reverse-keyed wording factor. When related to an external variable (dispositional optimism) the GFP was primary associated to method variance, and not to the substantive criterion. Conclusions: Although there is a certain degree of variance common to most behavioral indicators of personality, its properties are not compatible with an interpretation of the GFP as a reliable and psychometrically meaningful general factor of personality. |
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