The Relationship Between Personality and Self-Report Abilities

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Aitken Schermer ◽  
Andrew M. Johnson ◽  
Philip A. Vernon ◽  
Kerry L. Jang
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Environmental Correlations ◽  
Ability Factor ◽  
Genetic Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Common Environmental Factor

The relationship between self-report abilities and personality was examined at both the phenotypic (zero-order) level as well as at the genetic and environmental levels. Twins and siblings (N = 516) completed self-report ability and personality questionnaires. A factor analysis of the ability questions revealed 10 factors, including politics, interpersonal relationships, practical tasks, intellectual pursuits, academic skills, entrepreneur/business, domestic skills, vocal abilities, and creativity. Five personality factors were examined, including extraversion, conscientiousness, dependence, aggression, and openness. At the phenotypic level, the correlations between the ability factor scores and personality factor scores ranged from 0 to .60 (between political abilities and extraversion). The relationship between the two areas at the genetic level was found to range between –.01 and .60; the environmental correlations ranged from –.01 to .48. The results suggest that some of the self-report ability scores are related to self-report personality, and that some of these observed relationships may have a common genetic basis while others are from a common environmental factor.

Phenotypic, Genetic, and Environmental Relationships Between Self-Reported Talents and Measured Intelligence

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Aitken Schermer ◽  
Andrew M. Johnson ◽  
Kerry L. Jang ◽  
Philip A. Vernon
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Academic Skills ◽  
Zero Order ◽  
Intelligence Test ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Verbal Intelligence ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Ability Factor ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between self-report abilities and measured intelligence was examined at both the phenotypic (zero-order) level as well as at the genetic and environmental levels. Twins and siblings (N = 516) completed a timed intelligence test and a self-report ability questionnaire, which has previously been found to produce 10 factors, including: politics, interpersonal relationships, practical tasks, intellectual pursuits, academic skills, entrepreneur/business, domestic skills, vocal abilities, and creativity. At the phenotypic level, the correlations between the ability factor scores and intelligence ranged from 0.01 to 0.42 (between self-report academic abilities and verbal intelligence). Further analyses found that some of the phenotypic relationships between self-report ability scores and measured intelligence also had significant correlations at the genetic and environmental levels, suggesting that some of the observed relationships may be due to common genetic and/or environmental factors.

The Relationship Between Narcissism and Personality Traits of the Five-Factor-Model in Adolescents and Young Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 516-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Allroggen ◽  
Peter Rehmann ◽  
Eva Schürch ◽  
Carolyn C. Morf ◽  
Michael Kölch
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Grandiose Narcissism ◽  
Vulnerable Narcissism ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract.Narcissism is seen as a multidimensional construct that consists of two manifestations: grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. In order to define these two manifestations, their relationship to personality factors has increasingly become of interest. However, so far no studies have considered the relationship between different phenotypes of narcissism and personality factors in adolescents. Method: In a cross-sectional study, we examine a group of adolescents (n = 98; average age 16.77 years; 23.5 % female) with regard to the relationship between Big Five personality factors and pathological narcissism using self-report instruments. This group is compared to a group of young adults (n = 38; average age 19.69 years; 25.6 % female). Results: Grandiose narcissism is primarily related to low Agreeableness and Extraversion, vulnerable narcissism to Neuroticism. We do not find differences between adolescents and young adults concerning the relationship between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism and personality traits. Discussion: Vulnerable and grandiose narcissism can be well differentiated in adolescents, and the pattern does not show substantial differences compared to young adults.

The Relationship Between Personality Traits, Self-Esteem, and Attachment at Work

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 208-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Neustadt ◽  
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic ◽  
Adrian Furnham
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Attachment Orientation ◽  
The Relationship

This study explores the relationships between the Big Five personality traits, self-esteem, and attachment orientation at work. A total of 248 working adults (165 female and 83 male) completed the revised form of the Neuroticism-Extraversion-Openness-Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R; Costa & McCrae, 1992 ), a self-esteem scale ( Rosenberg, 1965 ) and a self-report measure of attachment at work ( Neustadt, Chamorro-Premuzic, & Furnham, in press ). Principal component analysis identified two major attachment factors, namely secure/autonomous and insecure, which were significantly correlated with self-esteem and all five personality factors (as well as specific subfacets). Regression analyses showed that between 15–20% of the variance in secure and insecure attachment at work could be explained by personality traits and self-esteem. Self-esteem partly mediated the link between Neuroticism and insecure attachment; however, most associations between personality and attachment could not be explained by self-esteem. Theoretical and applied implications are discussed.

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Natalie Roberts ◽  
Alissa Beath ◽  
Simon Boag
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Tingling Sensation ◽  
Big Five Personality Factors ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Report Measure

Abstract. Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a pleasurable, tingling sensation induced by exposure to specific, audio-visual triggers, producing feelings of relaxation and euphoria. This article examines the relationship between ASMR propensity using a recently developed self-report measure (ASMR-15), Big-Five personality factors, and sensory-processing sensitivity (SPS), in a general population. Thus far, the ASMR-15 has only been validated on self-selected ASMR-specific samples, and so it is yet to be determined whether the measure may be adapted to assess ASMR in a non-specialized sample. To address this, N = 187 undergraduate psychology students were recruited for a survey study. ASMR was related to greater Openness and SPS, and lower Conscientiousness. A confirmatory factor analysis was undertaken on the ASMR-15, largely replicating the factor structure previously demonstrated. As a result, the ASMR-15 may be useful for researchers interested in further exploring ASMR experiences in both specialized and non-specialized samples.

scholarly journals Personality and Attitudes toward the Treatment of Animals

1997 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold A. Herzog ◽  
Steve Mathews
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Sixteen Personality Factor ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe authors examined the relationship between personality and attitudes toward the treatment of animals by administering the Sixteen Personality Factor Inventory and the Animal Attitudes Scale to 99 college students. The personality scales were only weakly related to attitudes about animal welfare issues. Two personality factors, sensitivity and imaginativeness, were significantly correlated with attitudes towards animals. Gender and sensitivity explained 25% of the variance in attitudes, with most of the variance accounted for by gender.

Personality Correlates of College Students Reporting Sexual Dysfunction

1982 ◽  
Vol 51 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1075-1082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant D. Miller ◽  
Caven S. McLoughlin ◽  
Norman C. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Personality Test ◽  
Personality Correlates ◽  
High Tension ◽  
Lack Of Control ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Discriminant Function Analyses

Using Cattell's personality factor test (16 PF) and a questionnaire on sexual function, the relationship between personality factors and sexual dysfunction was examined in college students. Fifteen males having indices of high dysfunction exhibited lack of control, high tension, and anxiety. 21 females having indices of high dysfunction displayed ego weakness, shyness, and high tension. Discriminant function analyses of personality test scores were at or over the 86% level in the assignment of subjects to groups of low and high dysfunction.

scholarly journals Impulsivity and the Experience of Desire in the Choice of Erotic Stimuli

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 4943
Author(s):  
Lara Salguero Lucas ◽  
Miguel Ángel Pérez Nieto ◽  
Silberio Sáez Sesma ◽  
Fernando Gordillo León
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Sexual Desire ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Erotic Stimuli ◽  
Behavioral Variable ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Erotic Desire

(1) Background: the relationship between erotic desire and personality factors is still relatively understudied. (2) Objective: to study the influence of the experience of desire, as well as impulsivity in the choice of videos, as the behavioral variable in the experimental trial. (2) Method: the sample consisted of 48 adult subjects, who took part in an experimental study that involved watching videos. (3) Results: the linear regression analysis revealed that the behavior involved in choosing videos is predicted by the sexual desire felt at the time of the trial, and not by stable personality factors, such as impulsivity or general self-report levels of sexual desire. (4) Conclusion: it is observed that the specific moment or situation and the behavior have a bigger impact on the erotic desire experienced at the time of the test than certain personality traits, as well as the previous and habitual levels of erotic desire of which an individual reports.

scholarly journals Humor in Dark Personalities: An Empirical Study on the Link Between Four Humor Styles and the Distinct Subfactors of Psychopathy and Narcissism

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Lobbestael ◽  
Vanessa Lea Freund
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Personality Types ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Humor Styles ◽  
Interpersonal Style ◽  
Main Ingredient ◽  
Grandiose Narcissism ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
The Relationship

BackgroundHumor is a main ingredient of interpersonal relationships. Two sets of psychopathological traits known for their devastating impact on interpersonal relationships are psychopathy and narcissism. The current study was developed to provide a fine-grained analysis of the relationship between four humor styles (affiliative, self-enhancing, self-defeating, and aggressive) and both psychopathic and narcissistic traits. Specifically, it addresses how humor styles relate to the three psychopathy subfactors (following the triarchic model) and four subfactors of grandiose narcissism.MethodSelf-report measures in a non-clinical male sample N = 177.ResultsMultiple regression analyses revealed psychopathic and narcissistic traits’ relation to using both benign and injurious humor. Subfactor analyses showed that aggressive and self-defeating humor were mostly associated with impulsivity and entitlement, while dominance levels actuated the use of humor to cope with stress. The cold-heartedness component of psychopathy proved to be particularly humorless, setting it aside as a distinctively disturbing psychopathic subfactor.Conclusions and implicationsHumor strongly colors the interpersonal style of both psychopathic and narcissistic personalities. Differential components of both personality types inform on the possible underlying motivations that drive the use of distinct styles of humor. This implies that psychopathic and narcissistic traits could potentially be lowered through the alternation of humor styles.

scholarly journals Higher polygenic scores for empathy increase posttraumatic stress severity in response to certain traumatic events

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank R Wendt ◽  
Varun Warrier ◽  
Gita A Pathak ◽  
Karestan C Koenen ◽  
Murray B Stein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Childhood Neglect ◽  
Polygenic Scores ◽  
Empathy Quotient ◽  
Genetic Level ◽  
The Uk

Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is triggered by environmental stressors. Empathy may predispose an individual to respond to life events differently if high empathizers are emotionally more sensitive to trauma. For the first time, we test this hypothesis at the genetic level. Methods We applied polygenic scoring (PGS) to investigate the shared genetics linking empathy (measured using the Empathy Quotient (EQ), a self-report measure of empathy; N=46,861) and PTSD symptom severity (measured using the 6-item PTSD Checklist 6-item (PCL-6)) in the UK Biobank (N=126,219). Follow-up analyses were performed in the context of (1) experiencing any of 16 potential traumas, (2) the total number of traumas endorsed, and (3) the context of trauma. Autism, depression, generalized anxiety, and PCL-17 PGS were included as covariates to verify the specificity of the effect. Results EQPGS associated with PCL-6 (R2=0.012%, P=9.35x10-5). This effect remained significant after accounting for autism, depression, PTSD, and anxiety PGS but was observed only in those who endorsed experiencing at least one traumatic event. EQPGS showed the strongest effect on PCL-6 (beta=2.32, s.e.=0.762, P=0.002) among those who endorsed childhood neglect/abuse (felt hated as a child). In the highest EQPGS decile, feeling hated as a child was associated with lower odds of healthy adulthood interpersonal relationships (OR=0.623, 95%CI 0.443-0.885) but this association was not seen in the lowest EQPGS decile. Conclusions A genetic predisposition to higher empathy, which may index greater emotional sensitivity, predisposes an individual to more severe PTSD symptoms, specifically in the presence of early negative life events.

Gratitude in franchisor-franchisee relationships: does personality matter?

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-144
Author(s):  
Sara Quach ◽  
Scott K. Weaven ◽  
Park Thaichon ◽  
Brent Baker ◽  
Chase Jeremiah Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Emotional Stability ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relationship Length ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the emerging relevance of gratitude within a contracted, long-term business-to-business context. Specifically, the authors examine the relationships between personality, gratitude and performance in franchisor–franchisee relationships. Design/methodology/approach A self-report survey was used to collect data from a sample of 225 franchisees drawn from across 28 franchise systems. Findings The results reveal that extraversion had a negative relationship with gratitude, while agreeableness and emotional stability were positively related to gratitude. Gratitude was also positively related to performance and mediated the relationship between extraversion, agreeableness and emotional stability and performance. Moreover, the results confirm that relationship length moderated the relationship between conscientiousness and gratitude. Research limitations/implications The study shows that an individual’s personality is a factor in determining the onset of perceived gratitude, which acts as a mediating mechanism between personality and performance. This extends current research into the relational sentiment of gratitude, which has, to date, only examined the traits of the benefactor within the context of perceived benefits. Practical implications It is proposed that the knowledge of franchisees’ personal characteristics can be used to develop and maintain on-going interpersonal relationships between franchisees and franchisors. Moreover, the authors suggest that franchisors’ relationship strategy should be revised over time to maintain its effectiveness. Originality/value This paper represents the first empirical examination of the influence of personality on an individual’s proclivity to experience felt gratitude in a franchisor–franchisee relationship. This addresses one of the major issues in franchising research, which often overlooks the role of individual dispositional personality traits.

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