ABSTRACT
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between thinking
styles and the big five personality traits. One-hundred-and-fifty-four (mean age 20 years)
second-year university students from Hong Kong participated in the study. Participants
responded to the Thinking Styles Inventory based on Sternberg’s theory of mental selfgovernment
and to the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI, Costa & McCare, 1992).
Although significant relationships were identified between particular thinking styles and
certain personality traits, it was included that it is premature to claim that a personality
measure, such as the NEO-FFI can be used to measure thinking styles.
Key words: Thinking styles; personality traits.
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References
- Zhang, L.F. and Huang, J.F.(2001). Thinking styles and the big five-factor model of personality. European Journal of Personality. 15, 465- 476.
- Zhang, L.F. & Sternberg, R.J. (2005). A threefold model of intellectual styles, Educational Psychology Review 17 (1),1- 53.
Details
Primary Language
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Journal Section
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Publication Date
October 11, 2013
Submission Date
October 11, 2013
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2008 Volume: 27 Number: 27