| Abstract [eng] |
Perspectives of Personality Assessment: Relations between Five-Factor Model and „Profile XT“ Summary Among different instruments of personality assessment, questionnaires evaluate personality in a nomothetic way—that is, personality traits are compared among people and commonalities are identified. Most simple questionnaires, however, appraise surface qualities and do not explore a subject’s deeper personality dynamics or traits. A more popular personality assessment test is the Five-Factor Model, which uses Personality Trait theory to assess personality according to five fundamental traits: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness, and Consciousness. These personality traits are measured by NEO PI-R questionnaire, which psychometric properties of reliability and validity show it can be used for scientific purposes in Lithuania. Another assessment tool, the Profile XT, evaluates vocational interests (Enterprising, Finances, Technical, Mechanical, Creativity, and People Service) and personality traits, which are divided into the following dimensions: Manageability, Independence, Objectivity, Sociability, Accomodating, Attitude, Energy Level, Assertiveness, and Decisiveness. There were 200 participants in the study. In order to analyze the personality evaluation process, we decided to use both the NEO PI-R questionnaire and the Profile XT. As the Profile XT is a new instrument in Lithuania, it is compulsory to measure its psychometric characteristics before it can be used. Thus, in this work, we analysed the reliability and validity properties of the Profile XT. Based on our evaluation, the reliability of the Profile XT is moderate or good, and its structural validity was confirmed. Therefore, the Profile XT is suitable not only for practical application, but also for scientific purposes. Our research confirmed a relationship between the personality trait, Extraversion, and the vocational interests, Enterprising and Service, as well as between Openness to Experience and Creativity, Agreeableness and People Service. By comparing two assessment instruments, we found that the Profile XT mostly evaluates personality traits of Extraversion and Agreeableness, while failing to evaluate Consciousness. In addition, we also criticized the Five-Factor Model for not including other important personality traits such as Independence and Decisiveness. |
