Methodology
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The model
The model builds on findings of modern six-dimensional personality research. It describes personality not as a type but as a position on six spectra: social dynamics, innovation, interaction style, work structure, resilience, and values and success focus.
The statements
All statements and texts were written independently, in German and in English. There are three statements per dimension in Sprint mode and six in Master mode. Some are reverse-keyed so that agreeing with everything does not distort the result. A reverse-keyed answer is scored as 6 minus the answer.
The calculation
For each dimension the mean of the answers is formed (1 to 5) and converted to 0 to 100 with (mean minus 1) divided by 4 times 100. At 0 to 35 one pole is pronounced, at 65 to 100 the other. Between 36 and 64 lies the situational middle. It is not indecision but is recognized as adaptability.
The signature
Six letters, one per dimension. If a value is in the middle, the letter is lower case. The profile name comes from the two most pronounced dimensions. The letters differ between the German and the English version because they come from the respective words. The values are identical in both versions.
Combinations
Some notes in the result arise from the interplay of two dimensions, for example high innovation combined with low structure.
Development
The notes in the “Development” section draw on findings from personality psychology on the stability and change of traits across the lifespan, on roles, and on deliberate behavioral experiments. They describe groups and are not a prediction for you. The if-then plans go back to research on implementation intentions.
Limits
The values describe your self-assessment and are not normed. With few statements per dimension they are rough orientation. The Sprint version does not allow fine distinctions, the Master version additionally shows two sub-facets per dimension. The result is not a diagnosis.
Sources on development
- Fleeson, W. (2001). Toward a structure- and process-integrated view of personality: Traits as density distributions of states. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80(6), 1011–1027.
- Gollwitzer, P. M. (1999). Implementation intentions: Strong effects of simple plans. American Psychologist, 54(7), 493–503.
- Hudson, N. W., & Fraley, R. C. (2015). Volitional personality trait change: Can people choose to change their personality traits? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 109(3), 490–507.
- Roberts, B. W., & DelVecchio, W. F. (2000). The rank-order consistency of personality traits from childhood to old age: A quantitative review of longitudinal studies. Psychological Bulletin, 126(1), 3–25.
- Roberts, B. W., Luo, J., Briley, D. A., Chow, P. I., Su, R., & Hill, P. L. (2017). A systematic review of personality trait change through intervention. Psychological Bulletin, 143(2), 117–141.
- Roberts, B. W., Walton, K. E., & Viechtbauer, W. (2006). Patterns of mean-level change in personality traits across the life course: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Psychological Bulletin, 132(1), 1–25.
- Roberts, B. W., Wood, D., & Smith, J. L. (2005). Evaluating Five Factor Theory and social investment perspectives on personality trait development. Journal of Research in Personality, 39(1), 166–184.