Date of Graduation
2001
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MA
Committee Chair
James C. McCroskey
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the potential relationship between an individual’s temperament and her/his general disclosiveness. This study utilized Eysenck’s model of temperament and the Five Factor model of personality to predict an individual’s level of general disclosiveness and the sub-components of disclosiveness. The results indicated that both models were relatively equal predictors of general disclosiveness. Both models were moderately strong predictors of the valence and honesty dimensions of an individual’s disclosiveness. A moderately strong negative correlation between neuroticism and the valence dimension of disclosiveness was established. Finally, psychoticism and three factors (openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness) of the Five Factor model were not found to predict the exact same levels of an individual’s disclosiveness.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Aaron Douglas, "The effects of personality traits on general disclosiveness." (2001). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 10577.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/10577