Further Evidence of the Impact of Cognitive Complexity on the Five-Factor Model

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 complexi...

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Published inSocial behavior and personality Vol. 40; no. 7; pp. 1083 - 1097
Main Authors Bowler, Mark C., Bowler, Jennifer L., Cope, John G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palmerston North Scientific Journal Publishers 01.08.2012
Scientific Journal Publishers, Ltd
Scientific Journal Publishers Ltd
Subjects
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive Complexity
Five-Factor Model Of Personality
Organizational behavior
Personality
Personality and cognition
Personality Assessment
Social aspects
Social psychology
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United States
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0301-2212
1179-6391
DOI:10.2224/sbp.2012.40.7.1083