Psihobiološki model temperamenta i karaktera ‒ validacija i kros-kulturalna komparacija
Psychobiological model of temperament and character ‒ validation and cross-cultural comparations

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents research results regarding Psychobiological model of personality by Robert Cloninger. The primary research goal was to test the new TCI5 inventory and compare our results with US normative data. We also analyzed the factor structure of the model and the reliability of basic TCF5 scales and sub-scales. The sample consisted of 473 subjects from the normal population, age range between 18-50 years. Results showed significant differences between Serbian arid American samples. Compared to the American sample, Novelty seeking was higher in the Serbian sample, while Persistence, Self-directedness and Cooperativeness were lower. For the most part, results of the present study confirmed a seven factor structure model, although some sub-scales did not coincide with basic dimension- as predicted by the theoretical model. Therefore certain theoretical revision-, of the model are required in order to fit in the empirical findings. Similarly tic discrepancy between the theoretical and empirical was also noticed regarding the reliability of TCI-5 scales. They also need to be re-examined. Thus, the results of the study showed satisfactory reliability of Persistence (.90), Self-directedness (.89) and Harm avoidance (.87). but low reliability of the Novelty seeking (.78). Reward dependence (.79) and Self-transcendence (.78).

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