EPQ

RMIT MBA, self awareness in management and leadership

1. Knowing Yourself the Scientific Way

2. Personality is the stable pattern of behaviour that
characterises a person. Burns, 1997

3. Impact of Personality in the Organisation Mix Eysenck’s & Cattel’s Theories
•Imply individuals are predisposed to certain personalities
•More than that, personalities tend to be constant
(therefore difficult to change)

4. ➡Show underlying personality traits
➡Explain human behaviour in various situations - trait
theories Their theories attempt to:

5. How do they work?

6. Eysenck’s Personality Typology Extraversion - Intraversion Neuroticism - Stable Psychoticism - Normal Asssessed objectively by the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ)
Personality is structured across three dimensions:

7. Personality Dimensions Personality dimension scores are
related to specific characteristics

8. Extraversion Dimension Traits
Activity
Sociability
Expressiveness
Assertiveness
Ambition
Dogmatism
Aggressiveness
Extraverts are typically active, sociable, assertive and are carefree
Intraverts are the opposite
ExtravertedIntraverted
Low
High
Costa & Mc Crae, 1995

9. Extraversion Dimension Neurotic personality is associated with high level of negative
effect; ie worries, anxieties, irrationality and depression
NeuroticStable
Low
High
Costa & Mc Crae, 1995
Traits
Inferiority
Unhappiness
Anxiety
Dependence
Hypochondriac
Guilt
Obsessiveness

10. Psychotism Dimension High scores on the psychoticism dimension show capacity for psychotic episodes
PsychoticNormal
Low
High
Costa & Mc Crae, 1995
Traits
Risk Taking
Impulsivity
Irresponsibility
Manipulativeness
Tough-mindedness
Sensation-seeking
Practicality
and non-conforming, reckless, unempathic and creative traits

11. Cattel’s Way •Similar to Eysenck, but instead of three primary traits
•There are 16!
Warmth
Reasoning
Emotional Stability
Dominance
Liveliness
Rule-Consciousness
Social Boldness
Sensitivity
Vigilance
Abstractedness
Privateness
Apprehensiveness
Openness to Change
Self-Reliance
Perfectionism
Tension
See more info www.16pfworld.com/primaryfactors.html address also available on links page

12. Extraversion
Anxiety
Tough-Mindedness
Independence
Self-Control Global Factors
Global Factors were derived from the primary traits
These describe the personality on a broader level

13. The 16PF Questionnaire is like the EPQ
Low and high scores on each Global Factor or Traits
refer to different behaviours in certain situations Measurement

14. •Both tools can provide foresight
-for behavioural preference
-individual fit for certain work roles
•Can be useful in personnel selection for roles
-helps improved efficiency + occupational successes = work contentment Relevance to Work

15. That is Eysenck’s & Cattell’s methods Help to find the right person for the job,
and the right job for the person

16. http://similiarminds.com/eysenck.html
www.16pfworld.com/primaryfactors.htmlSee for yourself at: What are your Personality Dimensions?
Addresses also available on links page

17. References Burns, R.B. (1997). Psychology for effective managers. Warriewood:
Business and Professional Publishing, Ch 3.
Costa & McCrae (1995). Primary Traits of the Eysenck PEN System, J.
Personality & Social Psych, 69, 308
Furnham, A. (2008). Personality & Intelligence at Work: Exploring and
Explaining Individual Differences at Work. Routledge, East Sussex
http://www.trans4mind.com/personality/
Jackson, C.J., Furnham, A., Forde, L. & Cotter, T. (2000). Structure of the
EPP, Brit. J. Psych, 91, 223
McKenna, E. (1994). Business & Organisational Behaviour: A Student’s
Handbook. Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc Ltd, East Sussex