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The reference is to the Big 5 personality traits, which are well researched [1]. Women also score higher (on average) on Extraversion and Agreeableness. If yo
by claytongulick 3y ago
The reference is to the Big 5 personality traits, which are well researched [1].
Women also score higher (on average) on Extraversion and Agreeableness.
If you aren't familiar with this research it's worth your time to learn about.
Even in 2023.
[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21866227/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21866227/
- mrguyorama 3y ago"The big five" has not been shown to be predictive, or useful scientifically, and is more an artifact of the statistical modelling used to interpret the data, which is heavily based on interpretation, which makes it prone to the normal human failures and biases.
- BizarroLand 3y agoSource?
- claytongulick 3y agoWikipedia has a decent critique section [1] which enumerates the points that GP seems to be making. Of course, these are academic critiques which vary widely - none of which would support the assertion that the model is "not useful scientifically". I'd be very surprised if any of the qualified academics that critique the Big 5 model would make such a claim. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits