Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify higher-order dimensions that explain the relationships among the Big 6 interest types and the Big 5 personality traits. Meta-analyses were conducted to identify an 11 × 11 true score correlation matrix of interest and personality attributes. Cluster analysis and nonmetric multidimensional scaling were used to identify 3 dimensions that explained relations among the 11 attributes: (a) Interests versus Personality Traits; (b) Striving for Accomplishment Versus Striving for Personal Growth, and (c) Interacting with People Versus Interacting with Things. Overall, results clarified the relationships among interests and personality traits by showing that 3 rather than 2 dimensions best explain the relationships among interests and personality traits. COPYRIGHT
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 447-478 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Journal | Personnel Psychology |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management