I am currently writing my thesis about the BFI-10 and the trend towards short measures in personality psychology.
Big Five Personality Traits: Quick Scores
The Big Five and other quick tests of personality traits are increasingly common in studies on personality psychology. These measurements are ideal for large-scale research or situations where time is limited because they are rapid and simple to conduct.
According to research, quick assessments of the Big Five, like the BFI-10, can be relevant and trustworthy indicators of personality traits. For some uses, they might not, however, be as accurate as lengthier measures, according to some studies.
Big Five short measures can be helpful in some situations, but researchers should be aware of their limits and select the measure that best suits their study topic and objectives.
In situations where time is of the essence, using a condensed version of the Big Five Personality Traits questionnaire can be a practical decision. This is especially true for initial research screenings, job interviews, and applications that call for quick personality assessments. These condensed tests have the benefit of being brief, giving quick glimpses into a person's personality. However, it is essential to choose a brief survey with proven psychometric properties to guarantee that it keeps its validity and reliability. The chosen questionnaire should also be appropriate for the particular context in which it is used because different short versions may serve different purposes, such as clinical psychology research or workplace assessments. It's important to remember that personality is a complicated and multifaceted construct, and while quick questionnaires are practical and efficient, they only offer a streamlined snapshot of a person's personality traits and may call for additional research to provide a complete understanding.
Greetings,
I'm not particuarly fond of "short" inventory, really -- not in personality psychology, at any rate. All of the inventories that come to mind such as the HEXACO, NEO-PI-R, Big Five, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Narcissistic Personality Inventory, Minnesota Borderline Personality Disorder Scale, Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, have better discriminant validity than shorter counterparts.
Although, I would like to see an application of the Big Five or HEXACO inventories along the lines of an interview questionnare, similar to that of the PCL-R.
Hope this helps.
Good luck.
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