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The Structured Nonverbal Assessment of Personality
Author(s) -
Paun Sampo V.,
Jackson Douglas N.,
Kein Mirja
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of personality
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.082
H-Index - 144
eISSN - 1467-6494
pISSN - 0022-3506
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6494.1990.tb00239.x
Subject(s) - nonverbal communication , psychology , personality , trait , sample (material) , personality assessment inventory , reliability (semiconductor) , psychometrics , big five personality traits , social psychology , developmental psychology , power (physics) , chemistry , physics , chromatography , quantum mechanics , computer science , programming language
This article describes the development of a structured nonverbal measure of personality based on Murray's (1938) system of needs. The items of the Nonverbal Personality Questionnaire consist of line drawings of a central figure performing trait‐relevant behaviors in specific situations; respondents are asked to indicate the likelihood of engaging in similar behaviors. The nonverbal form was administered to three Canadian samples of respondents and one Finnish sample. Reliability and validity data for the initial item pool and for a revised form are reported. The utility of the nonverbal inventory for cross‐cultural and theoretical work in personality is discussed.