Validation of the Five-Factor Model Antagonistic Triad Measure

Assessment ◽  
2022 ◽  
pp. 107319112110680
Author(s):  
Leigha Rose ◽  
Joshua D. Miller ◽  
Donald R. Lynam
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Behavioral Tendencies

The personality constructs psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism, collectively described as the Dark Triad (DT), all reference socially aversive behavioral tendencies. Each construct is theorized to have features that differentiate it from others. Unfortunately, existing measures of the DT suffer from several problems. The present study compared newly developed measures of psychopathy (Super-Short Form of the Elemental Psychopathy Assessment), narcissism (Super-Short Form of the Five-Factor Narcissism Inventory), and Machiavellianism (Super-Short Form of the Five-Factor Machiavellianism Inventory [FFMI-SSF] based on the Five-Factor Model of personality)—collectively referred to as the Five-Factor Model Antagonistic Triad Measure—to existing DT inventories using a sample of undergraduate students ( N = 516). As predicted, FFMI-SSF showed better divergence from measures of psychopathy and better convergence with the expert Five-Factor Model (FFM) Machiavellianism profile than did existing Machiavellianism measures. Results also demonstrated that the factors within each FFM assessment manifested differentiated correlational profiles, underscoring the utility of the multifaceted assessment of these three constructs. In addition, the use of the FFM as the basis for the new DT measures provides a pathway for the integration of DT research into the larger field of basic and clinical personality science.

Does Machiavellianism Meaningfully Differ From Psychopathy? It Depends

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brinkley M. Sharpe ◽  
Katherine Collison ◽  
Donald Lynam ◽  
Josh Miller
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Personality Construct

Machiavellianism is a personality construct characterized by cynicism, callousness, and skillful manipulation of others to achieve personal gains. We review the Machiavellianism literature with a particular focus on its measurement alongside narcissism and psychopathy in the so-called “Dark Triad” (DT). We discuss criticisms of Machiavellianism on the grounds of insufficient construct validity as well as its virtual indistinguishability from psychopathy when assessed by commonly used instruments. As a response to these criticisms, we offer the super-short form of the Five Factor Machiavellianism Inventory (FFMI-SSF) as an alternative. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the FFMI-SSF in relation to psychopathy and basic personality traits (i.e., the Five Factor Model) and to compare it to widely used measures of the DT and psychopathy in a large undergraduate sample (n = 1,004).

Systematizing evil in literature: twelve models for the analysis of narrative fiction

Semiotica ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Candel
Keyword(s):  
Short Story ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Natural Evil ◽  
Western Philosophy ◽  
Narrative Fiction ◽  
The Third ◽  
Nature And Society ◽  
Systematic Collection

Abstract While there are interesting connections between literature and evil, there is as of yet no systematic collection of models of evil to study literature. This is problematic, since literature is among other things an evaluative discourse and the most basic evaluative category is the polarity of good versus evil. In addition, evil shows important affinities with basic narratological principles. To initiate a discussion of models of evil for the analysis of literature, this article organizes a dozen models of evil into four groups. The first consists of a core model which coincides with basic narratological elements in character analysis and narrative tension. The second group contains two pre-modern models of evil, defilement and moral-natural evil. The third group takes its cue from personality theory and proposes the five-factor model of personality and an enriched “dark triad,” and, to balance description against narration, a model which categorizes kinds of murder. The last group organizes six models around the thematic opposition between nature and society, an opposition which forms the backbone of Western philosophy and narrative. To test their validity, the models are applied to a series of literary examples/characters, above all Grendel (Beowulf), Browning’s “My Last Duchess,” and Carol Oates’ short story “Heat.”

Facets of the Dark Triad: Utilizing the Five-Factor Model to describe Machiavellianism

2017 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 218-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary L. DeShong ◽  
Ashley C. Helle ◽  
Gregory J. Lengel ◽  
Neil Meyer ◽  
Stephanie N. Mullins-Sweatt
Keyword(s):  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Dark Triad

The Mini—IPIP Scale: Psychometric Features and Relations with PTSD Symptoms of Chinese Earthquake Survivors

2012 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 641-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongquan Li ◽  
Zhiqin Sang ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Zhanbiao Shi
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Fit Indices ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Disaster Survivors ◽  
Earthquake Survivors

The present purpose was to validate the Mini—IPIP scale, a short measure of the five-factor model personality traits, with a sample of Chinese earthquake survivors. A total of 1,563 participants, ages 16 to 85 years, completed the Mini—IPIP scale and a measure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the five-factor structure of the Mini—IPIP with adequate values of various fit indices. This scale also showed values of internal consistency, Cronbach's alphas ranged from .79 to .84, and McDonald's omega ranged from .73 to .82 for scores on each subscale. Moreover, the five personality traits measured by the Mini—IPIP and those assessed by other big five measures had comparable patterns of relations with PTSD symptoms. Findings indicated that the Mini—IPIP is an adequate short-form of the Big-Five factors of personality, which is applicable with natural disaster survivors.

The Five-Factor Model of Personality, Subjective Well-Being, and Social Adaptation: Generalizability to the Spanish Context

2005 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 863-866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor M. Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Adaptation ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Clear Pattern ◽  
Population Analyses ◽  
Five Factors

The relationships between the five-factor model of personality, subjective well-being, and social adaptation were examined in two Spanish groups, one of 112 undergraduate students and one of 177 participants from the general population. Analyses showed a clear pattern of low but positive associations among scores on well-being, social adaptation, and four of the five factors of personality (Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Emotional Stability), very similar to those obtained by previous research in the American context.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Paranormal Belief and the hexaco Domains of Personality

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-238
Author(s):  
Emyr Williams ◽  
Ben L.H. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Alternative Measure ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Paranormal Belief ◽  
Belief Scale ◽  
The Relationship

Thehexaco-pi-r(Ashton & Lee, 2007) has been presented as an alternative measure of the Five Factor Model, with the inclusion of the dimension of honesty/humility. This new measure of personality was utilised alongside the Revised Paranormal Belief Scale (rpbs) in a correlational design among 137 undergraduate students in Wales. Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that superstition was significantly negatively correlated with conscientiousness and openness to experience, while precognition was significantly negatively correlated with honesty/humility. No other personality factors were statistically significant predictors of any dimensions of paranormal belief. While these results do not provide strong support for previous findings, it is concluded that the inclusion of the honesty/humility dimension renders thehexaco-pi-ra useful measure for considering relationships between personality and paranormal belief.

scholarly journals Facial Width-to-Height Ratio Does Not Predict Self-Reported Behavioral Tendencies

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Kosinski
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Behavioral Tendencies ◽  
And Behavior

A growing number of studies have linked facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) with various antisocial or violent behavioral tendencies. However, those studies have predominantly been laboratory based and low powered. This work reexamined the links between fWHR and behavioral tendencies in a large sample of 137,163 participants. Behavioral tendencies were measured using 55 well-established psychometric scales, including self-report scales measuring intelligence, domains and facets of the five-factor model of personality, impulsiveness, sense of fairness, sensational interests, self-monitoring, impression management, and satisfaction with life. The findings revealed that fWHR is not substantially linked with any of these self-reported measures of behavioral tendencies, calling into question whether the links between fWHR and behavior generalize beyond the small samples and specific experimental settings that have been used in past fWHR research.

scholarly journals Translation and Adaptation of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form into Persian

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 326-332
Author(s):  
Hadis Amiri ◽  
Maysam Rezapour ◽  
Mahmoud Nekoei-Moghadam ◽  
Nouzar Nakhaee
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth Inventory

Purpose: Traumatic events and psychological damage are common, and the assessment of the growth in survivors of these events is critical. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Persian Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Short Form (PTGI-SF). Methods: This study was conducted in five phases: (1) forward and backward translation of the questionnaire based on the WHO protocol, (2) confirmatory factor analysis to assess construct validity with 563 participations (288 women and 275 men), aged 19-84 years (mean: 33.36 years), (3) Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency, (4) correlations with the Persian version of the Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) for assessing criterion-related validity, and (5) measurement of invariance across genders. Results: Confirmatory factor analysis supported the five-factor model consisting of relating to others, new possibilities, personal strength, spiritual change, and appreciation of life. All the dimensions of the PTGI-SF were moderately associated with the Persian version of the DUREL. The internal reliability of the subscales and full scale of the PTGI-SF were acceptable to satisfactory, and the configural, metric, and scalar invariance was found across genders. Conclusion: The Persian version of PTGI-SF is an acceptable, valid, and reliable tool for measuring posttraumatic growth in Iran.

Development and Examination of the Five-Factor Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory–Short Form

Assessment ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Griffin ◽  
Takakuni Suzuki ◽  
Donald R. Lynam ◽  
Cristina Crego ◽  
Thomas A. Widiger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Personality Inventories ◽  
Long Form ◽  
Original Measure ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

The Five-Factor Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (FFOCI) is an assessment of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) that is based on the conceptual framework of the five-factor model (FFM) of personality. The FFOCI has 12 subscales that assess those five-factor model facets relevant to the description of OCPD. Research has suggested that the FFOCI scores relate robustly to existing measures of OCPD and relevant scales from general personality inventories. Nonetheless, the FFOCI’s length—120 items—may limit its clinical utility. This study derived a 48-item FFOCI–Short Form (FFOCI-SF) from the original measure using item response theory methods. The FFOCI-SF scales successfully recreated the nomological network of the original measure and improved discriminant validity relative to the long form. These results support the use of the FFOCI-SF as a briefer measure of the lower-order traits associated with OCPD.

scholarly journals Facial Width-to-Height Ratio Does Not Predict Self-Reported Behavioral Tendencies

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1675-1682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Kosinski
Keyword(s):  
Impression Management ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Behavioral Tendencies ◽  
And Behavior

A growing number of studies have linked facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) with various antisocial or violent behavioral tendencies. However, those studies have predominantly been laboratory based and low powered. This work reexamined the links between fWHR and behavioral tendencies in a large sample of 137,163 participants. Behavioral tendencies were measured using 55 well-established psychometric scales, including self-report scales measuring intelligence, domains and facets of the five-factor model of personality, impulsiveness, sense of fairness, sensational interests, self-monitoring, impression management, and satisfaction with life. The findings revealed that fWHR is not substantially linked with any of these self-reported measures of behavioral tendencies, calling into question whether the links between fWHR and behavior generalize beyond the small samples and specific experimental settings that have been used in past fWHR research.

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