Knowing and faking one's five-factor personality

Journal/Book: J Personal Assess. 1997; 69: 10 Industrial Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2262. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Inc. 229-243.

Abstract: This article reports on 2 studies, both concerned with the validity of the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI). The first study, replicated over 3 samples, concerned the validity of the measure as determined by self-ratings. Results indicated that participants were able to predict their extraversion, conscientiousness, and neuroticism scores with reasonable accuracy, but agreeableness and openness-to-experience less so. In addition, participants were not very reliable in predicting others' test scores, although they believed themselves to have scores moderately similar to the other, self-nominated person. The second study showed that the NEO-FFI was highly susceptible to faking, although the all-important fake good versus control comparisons were significant only for agreeableness, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. The implications of these studies for applied personality measurement are considered.

Note: Article Furnham AF, Univ Coll London, Dept Psychol, 26 Bedford Way, London WC1 0AP, ENGLAND

Keyword(s): JOB-PERFORMANCE; TEST-SCORES; INVENTORY; OWN; FAKEABILITY; SELECTION

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