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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

Quantitative Semantics Test Theory: Validation of Two Short Personality Inventories

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Methodology

  • Danilo Garcia
    Linköping University
  • Danilo Garcia
    Network for Well-Being
  • Danilo Garcia
    Region Blekinge
  • Danilo Garcia
    University of Gothenburg
  • Patricia Rosenberg
    Region Blekinge
  • Ali Al Nima
    Network for Well-Being
  • Ali Al Nima
    Region Blekinge
  • Ali Al Nima
    University of Gothenburg
  • Alexandre Granjard
    University of Gothenburg
  • Alexandre Granjard
    Region Blekinge
  • Kevin Cloninger
    Region Blekinge
  • Kevin Cloninger
    Anthropedia Foundation
  • Sverker Sikström
    Lund University

Abstract

We quantified individuals’ self-descriptive words (i.e., identity) in order to validate two short personality inventories (i.e., Quantitative Semantic Test Theory). Despite being short, both inventories captured individuals’ identity as expected. Nevertheless, our method also pointed out some shortcomings and overlaps between the personality traits measured within these inventories.

Personality