THE FACTORIAL DOMAIN OF INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

1990 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian H. Spitzberg ◽  
Robert G. Brookshire ◽  
Claire Brunner
Keyword(s):  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Interpersonal Behavior ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Communicative Skills ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Factorial Domain ◽  
Competing Models ◽  
Best Fit

A total of 168 naturally occurring dyadic conversations in and around a large Midwest metropolitan city were interrupted and the interactants were surveyed on their impressions of their partners' communicative skills. Given several extant, competing models for the factorial structure of interpersonal behavior evaluation, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were applied to ascertain the best fit of current theoretical models and the optimal model for social conversations among acquaintances. Results recommend either a four- or five-factor model, depending upon one's preference for factor definition.

Old Wine in New Bottles? The Case of Self–Compassion and Neuroticism

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Kandler ◽  
Stefan Pfattheicher ◽  
Mattis Geiger ◽  
Johanna Hartung ◽  
Selina Weiss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Personality Psychology ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Negative Factor ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Compassion Scale ◽  
Positive Factor

Research on self–compassion, which is defined as being understanding and kind to oneself when confronted with negative experiences, has produced an impressive number of articles in recent years. This research shows that individual differences in self–compassion, as measured by the Self–Compassion Scale (SCS), are positively related to life satisfaction, health and social functioning. However, a critical and systematic test of self–compassion from a personality perspective has not yet conducted so far. In the present study ( N = 576), we (i) tested the factor structure of the SCS, (ii) examined the distinctiveness of self–compassion with regard to the five–factor model of personality, focusing on neuroticism, and (iii) tested the incremental predictive power of self–compassion beyond the five–factor model in the context of life satisfaction. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a two–factor plus six facets solution of self–compassion (a positive factor and a negative factor). Additional analyses revealed that the negative factor was redundant with facets of neuroticism ( rs ≥ .85), whereas the positive factor had some unique variance left. However, neither the negative factor nor the positive factor could explain substantial incremental variance in life satisfaction beyond neuroticism. Recommendations for how to use the SCS are provided, and the future of research on self–compassion is discussed. Copyright © 2017 European Association of Personality Psychology

Initial Validation of a Math Progress Monitoring Measure for Prekindergarten Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 1014-1032
Author(s):  
Mike A. Assel ◽  
Janelle J. Montroy ◽  
Jeffrey M. Williams ◽  
Matt Foster ◽  
Susan H. Landry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Progress Monitoring ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development Evaluation ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Prekindergarten Students

Given the importance of math in today’s society, it is critical that children who are at risk for math difficulty are identified early. We developed and validated a prekindergarten math subtest (i.e., CIRCLE Progress Monitoring [CPM] Math Subtest). This teacher-completed measure evaluates domains considered important for later math development. Evaluation of validity was undertaken in a longitudinal sample of 383 children ( Mage = 4.9 years), and a follow-up sample of 3,691 children ( Mage = 4.4 years). The measure demonstrated adequate psychometric properties, including strong internal consistency reliability (α = .94) and test–retest reliability ( r = .78). Evaluation of concurrent and predictive validity demonstrated scores on the CPM Math Subtest were correlated with scores on other assessments at high levels ( rs from .55–.65). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed that the subtest conforms to a well-defined five-factor model that parallels areas considered to be important in the math literature.

scholarly journals Tracking Emotional and Behavioral Changes in Childhood: Does the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire Measure the Same Constructs Across Time?

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 643-656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward M. Sosu ◽  
Peter Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Ordinal Data ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Questionnaire Measure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Competing Models ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Three Factor

R. Goodman’s Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is widely used to measure emotional and behavioral difficulties in childhood and adolescence. In the present study, we examined whether the SDQ measures the same construct across time, when used for longitudinal research. A nationally representative sample of parents ( N = 3,375) provided data on their children at ages 4, 5, and 6 years. Using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for ordinal data, two competing models (three-factor model vs. five-factor model) were tested to establish equivalence across time. Results showed that the five-factor model had a superior fit to the data compared with the alternative three-factor model which only achieved an adequate fit at a configural level. Strong longitudinal factorial invariance was established for the five-factor parent version of the SDQ. Our findings support the use of the SDQ in longitudinal studies and provide the important psychometric information required for basing educational, clinical, and policy decisions on outcomes of the SDQ.

Use of the Sport Orientation Questionnaire with Wheelchair Athletes: Examination of Evidence for Validity

2002 ◽  
Vol 95 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. K. Skordilis ◽  
C. Sherrill ◽  
A. Yilla ◽  
D. Koutsouki ◽  
N. A. Stavrou
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Goal Orientation ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Evidence Theory ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Wheelchair Athletes ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Sport Orientation

The factor structure of the Sport Orientation Questionnaire with three factors of competitiveness, win orientation, and goal orientation was examined in a sample of 243 wheelchair athletes from the USA. Based on sample-specific validity evidence theory, it was hypothesized that the exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses would yield evidence on validity for wheelchair athletes who were different from able-bodied athletes. Exploratory factor analysis confirmed the hypothesis with a clear fourth and a questionable fifth factor. A confirmatory factor analysis did not adequately explain the new five-factor model. The new emerging fourth and fifth factors separated the competitiveness element of the questionnaire in ‘self-referenced’ and ‘other-referenced’ elements of competitiveness. Results are discussed in terms of demographic characteristics of the sample of wheelchair athletes.

Factor Analysis of Cognitions during Running: Association with Mood Change

1993 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn T. Goode ◽  
David L. Roth
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Strenuous Exercise ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Running Activity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Thought Patterns

Experienced runners completed a Thoughts During Running Scale (TORS) immediately after a typical training run to assess the prevalence of certain thoughts during running. The Profile of Mood States (POMS) was also completed before and after the run. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed that a five-factor model provided better fit than simpler models. Items concerning the demands of the running activity and the monitoring of body responses loaded on one "associative" factor. The four "nonassociative" factors in this model were labeled Daily Events, Interpersonal Relationships, External Surroundings, and Spiritual Reflection. Correlational analyses indicated small but significant relationships between the TDRS dimensions and changes in mood. Increases in vigor were correlated with the tendency to engage in nonassociative thought, and decreases in tension and anxiety were found among those who thought about interpersonal relationships during the run. These results supplement findings on the effects of certain thought patterns during strenuous exercise.

Perfectionism Dimensions and the Five–factor Model of Personality

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Dunkley ◽  
Kirk R. Blankstein ◽  
Jody–Lynn Berg
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Personal Standards ◽  
Neo Personality Inventory ◽  
Evaluative Concerns ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This study of university students ( n = 357) and community adults ( n = 223) examined personal standards (PS) and evaluative concerns (EC) higher–order dimensions of perfectionism that underlie several measures from three different theoretical frameworks. In both students and community adults, confirmatory factor analyses supported PS perfectionism and EC perfectionism higher–order latent factors. In relation to the revised NEO Personality Inventory, PS perfectionism was primarily related to conscientiousness and achievement striving. In contrast, EC perfectionism was primarily related to neuroticism, and lower positive emotions, trust and competence. EC perfectionism accounted for unique variance in current depressive and anxious symptoms over and above the five–factor domain scores. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Development and preliminary evaluation of a brief five-factor personality instrument

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Weiliang Lim ◽  
Elaine Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Internal Structure ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Personality Factor ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Response Format ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Instruments to measure personality traits in the five-factor model of personality are typically lengthy, which can hamper their use in studies with multiple measures. In this study we developed a brief five-factor instrument based on a bipolar statement response format and validated the instrument for use in the Singapore education context. The 20-item Brief Five-Factor Instrument (BFFI) comprises four items to measure each personality factor in the five-factor model. To evaluate the internal structure of the BFFI, students at two polytechnics in Singapore responded to the scale (Polytechnic A, n = 421; Polytechnic B, n = 271). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to evaluate the factor structure of the measure. Results suggest that the BFFI has promise for use in the Singapore education context.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire-50-CC in Serbian culture

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dušanka Mitrović ◽  
Petar Čolović ◽  
Snežana Smederevac
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Basic Assumptions ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Best Fitting ◽  
Best Fit ◽  
Fitting Model

The main purpose of this research was to evaluate dimensions of the Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire-50-CC (ZKPQ-50-CC) in the Serbian culture in the light of some of the basic assumptions of the alternative five-factor model – the cross-cultural stability, construct validity and heritability. The study had two parts. The aim of the first study is to evaluate the replicability of the alternative FFM in a Serbian sample (N = 1155). Three structural models were tested using confirmatory factor analysis. The model which included correlated dimensions and four omitted items showed the best fit. The second study, conducted on a sample of 200 participants (90 male and 110 female), was set to test several models of relations between the alternative FFM and Eysenck's PEN model. Four models were tested using the structural equation modeling. The best- fitting model included three latent dimensions, which corresponded to PEN dimensions.

Validity of the Interest-and Deprivation-Type Epistemic Curiosity Model in Germany

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan A. Litman ◽  
Patrick Mussel
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Intellectual Stimulation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Competing Models ◽  
Epistemic Curiosity ◽  
Best Fit

Three studies were conducted to evaluate the validity of the interest (I) and deprivation (D) type epistemic curiosity (EC) distinction in three German samples. In Study 1 (N = 395) and Study 2 (N = 191), responses to German translations of the Epistemic Curiosity Scale and the Curiosity as a Feeling-of-Deprivation Scale were submitted to confirmatory factor analysis. The previously found 10-item 2-factor model ( Litman, 2008 ; Litman, Crowson, & Kolinski, 2010 ) had the best fit compared to competing models. In Study 1, Study 2, and Study 3 (N = 249), the I- and D-type EC scales correlated positively with intellectual stimulation measures, providing evidence of convergent validity. I-type EC correlated with enjoying new discoveries and ideas, whereas D-type EC was associated with persistence and solving problems, providing evidence of discrimination.

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