Multitrait Multimethod validation of Implicit Association Test as a measure of individual differences in personality: Is there personality at all?

Abstract The objective of the study was to investigate the validity of IAT in the assessment of the Big five personality traits. We employed the Multi-Trait Multi-Method (MTMM) approach on a sample of 146 respondents. We collected measures on IATs assessing Big five personality traits, self-reports, and two ratings of close others of different gender on NEO PI-R. Additionally, we assessed behavior related to the Big five personality traits in a structured interview where three experts independently provided rating measures. MTMM analyses suggest that personality IAT measures have little in common with personality traits measured traditionally using explicit methods. The evidence does not support the claim that personality IAT can serve as a valid measure of individual differences in personality traits.

• Publication year

  2021

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  Journal of Research in Personality

• Publication date

  2021-08-01

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  Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/j.jrp.2021.104124
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