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The personality structure of ‘normal’ volunteers
Author(s) -
BALL CHRISTOPHER J.,
McLAREN PAUL M.,
MORRISON P. J.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
british journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.216
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1365-2125
pISSN - 0306-5251
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1993.tb00379.x
Subject(s) - psychoticism , neuroticism , extraversion and introversion , personality , eysenck personality questionnaire , clinical psychology , psychology , personality assessment inventory , alternative five model of personality , big five personality traits , social psychology
The personality structure of 65 volunteers for a Phase 1 drug trial was examined using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire. It revealed a common pattern of high extroversion, low neuroticism and psychoticism. The reasons why the study might attract such people are examined and the structure compared with those that take drugs that might have ‘strange or dangerous effects’. The likely forms of bias that this personality structure may bring to the trial are explored.