A review of literature on the general factor of personality

作者：Just Caroline^*

来源：Personality and Individual Differences, 2011, 50(6): 765-771.

DOI：10.1016/j.paid.2011.01.008

• Literature review
• Personality
• General factor of personality (GFP)
• Higher order factors

This literature review presents a summary and evaluation of recent studies that have examined the existence of a single, higher-order general factor of personality (GFP). Factor models of personality, behavioral-genetic analyses of the GFP, and the relationship between the GFP and the g factor of intelligence are discussed. The criticism that the GFP represents a statistical artifact is addressed, with a focus on the possible roles of self-esteem and social desirability response bias. Multiple routes for future GFP research are suggested.

• 出版日期2011-4