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- Title
FURTHER EVIDENCE OF THE IMPACT OF COGNITIVE COMPLEXITY ON THE FIVE-FACTOR MODEL.
- Authors
Bowler, Mark C.; Bowler, Jennifer L.; Cope, John G.
- Abstract
According to the five-factor model (FFM) of personality the same 5 factors are universal across all individuals. However, recent evidence suggests that this assumption may be incorrect (Bowler, Bowler, & Phillips, 2009). In this study we sought to further examine the impact of cognitive complexity on the FFM by evaluating its impact on the factor structure of Saucier's (1994) Mini-Markers. Overall, our results support the findings of Bowler et al. (2009). Individuals with below average levels of cognitive complexity display personalities that are best described by a 3-factor model and individuals with above average levels of cognitive complexity display personalities that are best described by a 6- rather than a 7-factor model. Implications of the appropriateness of the FFM are discussed.
- Subjects
PERSONALITY studies; FIVE-factor model of personality; PERSONALITY &; cognition; SOCIAL perception; COGNITION research; DATA analysis
- Publication
Social Behavior & Personality: an international journal, 2012, Vol 40, Issue 7, p1083
- ISSN
0301-2212
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2224/sbp.2012.40.7.1083