A factor analysis of the California Psychological Inventory.

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Personality characteristics which differentiate creative male adolescents and adults1

“…Since the 18 scales of the CPI tend to show appreciable intercorrelation it was necessary to determine the independent dimensions represented. Although Gough has grouped these scales into four classes: (1) Poise, Ascendancy, and Self-assurance; (2) Socialization, Maturity, and Responsibility; (3) Achievement Potential and Intellectual Efficiency; and (4) Intellectual and Interest Modes, his groupings are not readily replicated ( Crites, Bechtoldt, Goodstein, & Heilbrun, 1961;Leton & Walter, 1961;Mitchell & Pierce-Jones, 1960;Shure & Rogers, 1963). We therefore performed separate factor analyses for each of the present samples.…”

Correlates of Unwarranted Confidence in Responses to Objective Test Items

“…These data were obtained from University records. Because the Dominance, Sociability, Self-acceptance and Intellectual Efficiency scales were found to comprise a factor measuring poise, ascendance and self-assurance (Crites, 1961;1964), a multiple correlation was computed between these four scales and the measure of unwarranted confidence.…”

A Rationale for Organizing Studies Involving Personality Measures as Screening Instruments for Teacher Training

“…A factor analysis of the CPI responses of school administrators by Pierce -Jones, et al, ( 1962) suggested that Factor I11 might appropriately be called Rigid Conformity to Convention. Studies by Crites, et al, (1961) and Springob and Struening (1964) indicated that the terms Inflexibility or Rigidity best described composite scale loadings for this factor.…”

“…Springob and Struening suggest that Factor I, which includes high loadings of CPI scales purporting to measure such traits as self-control (Sc) , desire to create a good impression (Gi), sense of well-being (Wb), taler,ance (To), achievement-via-conformity ( Ac) , psychological-mindedness (Py), and socialization (So), was measuring a concern with the presentation of self. Crites, Bechtoldt, Goodstein, and Heilbrun ( 1961) labeled a factor with comparable scale loadings the "good impression" factor, a name which has similar implications.…”

“…Investigations by Michaelis and Tyler ( 195 1 ) , Moore and Cole ( 1957) and Bowers and Soar ( 1962) .indicated that low scores on the Pd (psychopathic deviate) scale of the MMPI, which is related not only logically but empirically to high scores on the So (socialization) scale of the CPI, were significantly associated with the criterion of successful teaching. Crites, et al, (1961) labeled Factor I1 of the CPI as Dominance. Pierce- Jones, Mitchell, and King (1962) proposed that this factor be designated Social Poise or Extroversion.…”