Abstract
<p>In the article “Separating Method Factors and Higher Order Traits of the Big Five: A Meta-Analytic Multitrait–Multimethod Approach,” by Luye Chang, Brian S. Connelly, and Alexis A. Geeza ( Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , Advance online publication, October 3, 2011. doi: 10.1037/a0025559), in the Discussion section, the authors state “So far, only two studies have directly examined the predictive validity of Stability and Plasticity, finding that Stability and Plasticity predicted externalizing behavior (DeYoung, Peterson, Séguin, & Tremblay, 2008) and the constraint and engagement of behaviors (Hirsh et al., 2009). However, these models did not test whether Stability and Plasticity predict above and beyond the Big Five traits (and beyond Emotional Stability and Extraversion especially).”</p> <p>However, in listing behaviors significantly predicted by Stability and Plasticity, Hirsh, DeYoung and Peterson (2009) omitted any behaviors from this list for which the path from Stability/Plasticity became insignificant after individually controlling for each Big Five trait. Thus, analyses by Hirsh et al. effectively examine prediction stemming uniquely from the meta-trait level rather than the Big Five level.</p>Preview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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