A New Instrument for Openness Assessment (The Questionnaire D). Cover Image

Un nou instrument pentru evaluarea deschiderii (chestionarul d).
A New Instrument for Openness Assessment (The Questionnaire D).

Author(s): Monica Albu
Subject(s): Aesthetics, Cognitive Psychology
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: Five Factor Model; Openness;

Summary/Abstract: D questionnaire contains 18 items grouped in three scales. Each scale evaluates an Openness dimension: Openness towards learning (7 items), Openness towards aesthetics (5 items) and Openness towards intellect (6 items). The validation of the questionnaire was performed using various methods: • The linear correlation coefficients were computed between each scale and a behaviorally anchored rating scale that aimed to measure the same dimension of Openness. • All questionnaire items were processed using the cluster analysis. • The linear correlation coefficients were calculated between the scales of the D questionnaire and scales belonging to AP questionnaire (personal autonomy evaluation questionnaire) and, respectively, to CP5F (factors of Five Factor Model evaluation questionnaire). • The average scores for the scales of the D questionnaire were compared among professional groups. • Two samples of participants were used, containing 314 and, respectively, 81 persons. The obtained results prove that the scales of the D questionnaire are valid. The internal consistency of the scales is a good one: ɑ coefficients varied between .763 and .860.

  • Issue Year: XV/2017
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 147-172
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Romanian