A spectral clustering approach to the structure of personality: Contrasting the FFM and HEXACO models

• Published in: Journal of research in personality Vol. 57; pp. 100 - 109
• Main Authors: Brocklebank, Sean, Pauls, Scott, Rockmore, Daniel, Bates, Timothy C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.08.2015
• Subjects: 5FM; Factor analysis; FFM; HEXACO; IPIP; NEO; Personality structure; Spectral clustering; HEXACO; Factor analysis; Personality structure; NEO; Spectral clustering; FFM; 5FM; IPIP

•We use spectral clustering (SC) to test personality structure in two large datasets.•SC allows detection of connections that are strong but sparsely represented.•In five-factor model data 6-cluster solutions reveal a large Honesty–Humility dimension.•Honesty–Humility is also extracted from HEXACO d...