Neo personality inventory

Neo personality inventory

1. NEO PERSONALITY INVENTORY BY Muhammad Musawar Ali MPHIL, ICAP 1

2. Personality can be defined as consistent behavior patterns and intrapersonal process originating within the individual. There are two parts to it. First part is concerned with consistent patterns of behavior. Personality researchers often refer to these as individuals differences. The important point is here that personality is consistent. DEFINATION OF THE PERSONALITY 2

3. We can identify these consistent behavior pattern across time and across situation. Some one who is competitive to work is also quite likely competitive to sports. The second part is intrapersonal process in contrast to interpersonal process. Interpersonal process : which take place between people. Intrapersonal process : include all the emotional, motivational, and cognitive process that go on inside of us that affect how we act and feel. DEFINATION OF THE PERSONALITY 3

4. The test was developed by PaulT.Costa, Jr and Robert R Mcare for use with adult (17) men and women without overt psychopathology. The original version of the measurement, published in 1978 was the Neuroticism_Extroversion_Openess Inventory.(NEO I) This version only measured three of the big five traits. It was later revised in 1985 to include all five traits and renamed the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO PI). History : 4

5. In this version NEO was now considered part of the name of the test and was no longer an acronym. This naming convention continued with third version PI-R published in 1990. The NEO-PI-3’ an update to the NEO Inventory, was published in 2005. A mnemonic device for the five primary factor is the acronym OCEAN. The short version, the NEO-Five Factor Inventory NEO-FFI has 60 item(12 per domain) History And Development continued.. 5

6. The NEO-PI-R and NEO-FFI were update in 2010 in a manual called the NEO inventories for the NEO Personality Inventory-3 Neo Five factor Model 3 and NEO Personality Inventory revised. While the NEO-PI-R is still being published, the NEO-PI-3 and NEO-FFI-3 feature update normative data and new forms. Continued.. 6

7. Based on Big five personality dimensions. Rationally and factor analytical derived. Newest of the major personality inventories. NEO PI(R) 7

8. Neo personality inventory is very popular with research. Composed of five dimensions, each with six facet’s. This is easy to administer and score. Continued…. 8

9. Occupational assessment. Vocational guidance. Counseling. Research. AREAS OF APPLICATION. 9

10. Use factor analytic research with both clinical and normal adult population. Example of NEO PI-R use; Use of NEO PI in drug rehab. Different personality types of different substance abuse treatment. PURPOSE OF PERSONALITY INVENTORY 10

11. NEO may be helpful in identifying motivational factor that correlate treatment success. Computer and adaptive administration. Administrating personality test by computer offer innovative possibilities EXAMPLE OF USE CONTINUE… 11

12. Neuroticism Anxiety, Angry Hostility, Depression, Self consciousness, Impulsiveness, Vulnerability . Extraversion Warmth, Gregariousness, Assertiveness, Activity, Excitement-seeking, Positive emotion. Domain And Facet Scale Of The NEO PI-R 12

13. Openness Fantasy, Aesthetic, feelings, Action, Ideas, Values. Agreeable Trust, straightforwardness, Altruism, compliance, Modesty, Tender Mindedness. Conti… 13

14. Conscientiousness Competence, Order, Dutifulness, Achievement String, self-Discipline, Deliberation. Conti… 14

15. FORMS In the most recent publication, there are two forms for the NEO, one for observer rating form and second for self report . Both form consist 240 item description of behavior answered on five point rating scale, raging from ‘‘strongly agree to strongly disagree’’. Finally there is 60 item assessment of domains only called the NEO FFI. There are paper and computer version of all forms available. Forms: 15

16. Instrument format 5 point rating scale; Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Scoring: 16

17. Costa and McCrae report that assessment should not be evaluated if there are more than 40 items missing. They also state that despite the fact assessment is balanced to control for the effect of acquiescence and saying that is more than 150 responses, or less than 50 responses ,are agree or strongly agree, the result should be interpreted with caution. Administration 17

18. Scores can be reported to most test taker on your NEO summary which provide a brief explanation of the assessment and gives the participants domain levels and strength based description of three level (high medium and low domain) in each. For example, low N reads secure hardy and generally relaxed even under stressful conditions. Where high N reads sensitive emotional and prone to experience feelings that are upsetting .’’For profile interpretation , facet and domain score are reported in Score and are recorded visually as compared to the appropriate norm group, much like other measures of personality. Continue… 18

19. Test form standard No of item 243 Time taken-35 minute DURATION 19

20. The psychometric properties reported below relate to the UK adaptive of the NEO PI-R. Reliability: Item analysis (Cronbach Alpha) and factor analysis were carried out on a sample of 609 respondents in the UK Anglicization study. The UK results show close alignment with these from the US. The domain scales show internal reliabilities which range from .87 to.92. Psychometric properties 20

21. Facet scale show internal reliabilities ranging from .58 to .82. Test retest reliabilities are all above .75. Validity: Validity data is extensive for a full account the readers is referred to the professional Manual and referred list are available from the publisher. Continue… 21

22. Appears relevant in many cultures and countries European, Italina, German, Finnish and Polish Spinach, Indian, Asian ,Japanes ,Chinese, Korean, Filipino and African American. Cultural Relevance 22

23. Rapidly becoming one of the most popular measure of normal personality. Use in both research and applied content. Information from the NEO-PI –R is rich providing many insight. Five factor model relates personality, presenting complain treatment plan and treatment outcome well. Over all Impression of NEO PI-R 23