The development of markers for the Big-Five factor structure

Goldberg, Lewis R.

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The development of markers for the Big-Five factor structure

Goldberg, Lewis R.·1992·Psychological Assessment

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Authors: Goldberg, L. R.
Affiliations: Oregon Research Institute (US)
Corresponding author: Goldberg, Lewis R.
Venue: Psychological Assessment
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1992-03
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Pages: 26-42
ISSN: 1040-3590 (ISSN-L)
1939-134X
DOI: 10.1037/1040-3590.4.1.26
OpenAlex: W2042962409
Cited by: 5,530
References: 62
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FWCI: 39.85
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Psychological Assessment (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Psychological Testing and Assessment
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Keywords: Big Five personality traits, personality assessment, trait structure

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