The Sixteen Personality Factor (16PF) Questionnaire

2001 ◽  
pp. 187-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather E. P. Cattell
Keyword(s):  
Personality Factor ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
16Pf Questionnaire

scholarly journals Do Students With Different Majors Have Different Personality Traits? Evidence From Two Chinese Agricultural Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xicheng Wen ◽  
Yuhui Zhao ◽  
Yucheng T. Yang ◽  
Shiwei Wang ◽  
Xinyu Cao
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Personality Trait ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Chinese Society ◽  
Freshman Year ◽  
Training Models ◽  
Choice Of Major ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
16Pf Questionnaire

This paper explores whether a Student’s choice of major leads to certain personality traits and the reasons for this phenomenon. Specifically, we look at evidence from two Chinese universities, both of which specialize in agricultural studies. Using the Sixteen Personality Factor (16PF) questionnaire and the Neuroticism Extraversion Openness Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) questionnaire, we collected data from two groups of students: those who study agriculture-related majors (ARM), and those who study non-agriculture-related majors (NARM). The surveys all showed no significant change in personality traits during Students’ freshman year. However, after 3 years of university study, significant personality trait changes were noted between seniors in the ARM and NARM groups. Whereas ARM seniors tended to be socially shy and lower in communicative competence, NARM seniors were better at expressing themselves and communicating with others. Although a Student’s choice of profession has an influence on their personality traits, it is not the only factor. The differences between ARM and NARM training models and curricula are also undoubtedly significant. Moreover, the bias against ARM in Chinese society further magnifies the differences in personality traits among students with different majors.

scholarly journals Anxiety Effect on Communication Skills in Nursing Supervisors: An Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-216
Author(s):  
Ana Colomer-Sánchez ◽  
Diego Ayuso-Murillo ◽  
Alejandro Lendínez-Mesa ◽  
Carlos Ruiz-Nuñez ◽  
Guadalupe Fontán-Vinagre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Anxiety Management ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
Communication Situations ◽  
Questionnaire Version ◽  
Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
The Impact

Communication represents an essential skill in nurse managers’ performance of everyday activities to ensure a good coordination of the team, since it focuses on the transmission of information in an understandable way. At the same time, anxiety is an emotion that can be caused by demanding and stressful work environments, such as those of nurse managers. The aim of the present study was to analyze the impact of anxiety management on nurse managers’ communication skills. The sample comprised 90 nursing supervisors from hospitals in Madrid, Spain; 77.8% were women, and 22.2% were men, with an average of 10.9 years of experience as nursing supervisors. The instruments used for analysis were the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire: version five (16PF5) and State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaires, validated for the Spanish population. The results showed that emotional stability was negatively affected by anxiety (r = −0.43; p = 0.001), while apprehension was positively affected (r = 0.382; p = 0.000). Nursing supervisors, as managers, were found to possess a series of personality factors and skills to manage stress and communication situations that prevent them from being influenced by social pressure and the opinion of others.

Leadership Profiles as Determined by the 16 PF Scores of Honors College Students

1984 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 615-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances A. Karnes ◽  
Jane C. Chauvin ◽  
Timothy J. Trant
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Honors College ◽  
Leadership Potential ◽  
College Curriculum ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
Honors College Students

79 students enrolled in an Honors College curriculum were administered the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire to determine their leadership potential scores. Significant differences were found between individuals who actually held leadership positions and those who did not. Other studies using larger samples need to be undertaken to replicate this study.

Motivational Dynamics of Disadvantaged Women

1980 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suki Hinman ◽  
Brian Bolton
Keyword(s):  
Structured Interview ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
External Control ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
Disadvantaged Women ◽  
Personality Factor Questionnaire

Two hundred and five disadvantaged women completed standardized psychometric inventories (Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire, Motivation Analysis Test, Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, Internal-External Control Scale, Work Attitude Scale) and a structured interview (attitude-value, activity. Jife concerns items). Factor analysis was used to organize these data; correlational analyses indicated that the inventory and interview dimensions tapped essentially independent aspects within the total motivation domain. Compared with inventory norms, these women exhibited torpidity and submissiveness, depressed motivation, poor self-esteem, but positive work attitudes. Differences between dichotomous subgroups defined by six major demographic variables were consistent with previous literature; the most salient pattern of subgroup differences showed that black, less intelligent, and less educated women were less positive toward work and more externally oriented. In sum, these women appeared resigned and lethargic; no causal inference was drawn, but it was cautioned that choice of counseling procedures should be based on a differentiation of diminished from initial lack of motivation.

scholarly journals Werkafwesigheid: 'n Studie van vragmotorbestuurders

1995 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Gouws ◽  
A. Cronje
Keyword(s):  
Personal Values ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
The Other ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Personality Factor Questionnaire

Absenteeism: A study of truck drivers. The aim of the study was to explore reasons for absenteeism as experienced by code 11 truck drivers. Two groups were identified: one group high, and the other group low on an absenteeism continuum. Significant differences between the groups ocurred with respect to four of the sixteen personality factors of the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire. However, no significant difference in their personal values and intellectual ability could be found. Opsomming Die doel van die studie was die identifisering van aanduiders van werkafwesigheid by kode 11 vragmotorbestuurders. Die bevinding van hierdie studie is dat daar beduidende verskille tussen werkafwesige en werkaanwesige vragmotorbestuurders ten opsigte van vier van die sestien persoonlikheidsfaktore van die Sestien Persoonlik- heidsfaktorvraelys bestaan. Daar blyk egter geen beduidende verskille betreffende hulle persoonlike waardes en intellektuele vermoens te wees nie.

scholarly journals Die verband tussen angs en prestasie in takseer sentrumdimensies

1996 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. J. Ehlers ◽  
G. Roodt
Keyword(s):  
White Male ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Management Level ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
High Tension ◽  
Assessment Centre ◽  
Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
And Performance

The relationship between anxiety and performance in assessment centre dimensions. This study is aimed at determining whether there is a relationship between Anxiety (Tension and Anxiety), as measured by the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire, and performance in assessment centre dimensions. The data set was collected from 145 white male candidates on entry and middle management level in an auditing firm in Gauteng. Ages of candidates varied from 24 to 35 years (x = 27,52; sd = 6,33). By using regression analyses it was found that Tension and Anxiety mainly show a negative relationship with the so-called interpersonal behaviour dimensions, such as Perseverance, Eogical and persuasive reasoning ability, and Perceived leadership image. The multiple analyses of variance (MANOVAS) for the low, middle and high tension groups and low, middle and high anxiety groups revealed no statistically significant differences in respect of the assessment centre dimensions as a whole. Implications of the findings are discussed in the article. Opsomming Hierdie studie is daarop toegespits om vas te stel of daar 'n verband tussen Angs (Spanning en Angstigheid), soos deur die Sestien-persoonlikheidsfaktorvraelys gemeet, en prestasie in takseersentrumdimensies bestaan. Data is ingesamel van 145 blanke manlike kandidate op toetrede- en middelbestuursvlak in 'n ouditeursfirma in Gauteng. Ouderdomme van kandidate het gewissel van 24 to 35 jaar (x = 27,52; s = 6,33). Daar is deur middel van regressieontledings bevind dat Spanning en Angstigheid hoofsaaklik 'n negatiewe verband met die sogenaamde interpersoonlike gedragsdimensies, byvoorbeeld Deursettingsverrnoe, Eogiese en oorredende redenasievermoe en Waargeiwme leierskapsbeeld toon. Meervoudige variansieontledings (MANOVAS) vir die lae, gemiddelde en hoe spanningsgroepe en die lae, gemiddelde en hoe angstigheidsgroepe hot gcen statisties-beduidende verskille ten opsigte van die takseersentrumdimensies in die geheel opgelewer nie. Implikasies van hierdie bevindinge word in die artikel bespreek.

Canonical Analysis of the Vocational Preference Inventory and the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire

1973 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
John D. Williams ◽  
Constance M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Zero Order ◽  
Canonical Analysis ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
Personality Factor Questionnaire ◽  
Preference Inventory ◽  
Vocational Preference

A canonical analysis was performed, relating the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire and the Vocational Preference Inventory. 145 male graduate students were Ss. Three significant canonical relationships were found. Most of the zero-order correlations were low; only 3 correlations (out of 176 possible correlations) were as large (positively or negatively) as .40.

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