TABLE 1.
Reliability (Internal Consistency) Analyses for the Primary Trait Scales and Higher-Order Factors of the 211-Item Version of the Multiphasic Personality Questionnaire
| MPQ Scale | Cronbach' α | N of items |
|---|---|---|
| Primary trait scales | ||
| Well-Being | .821 | 11 |
| Social Potency | .794 | 12 |
| Achievement | .774 | 17 |
| Social Closeness | .830 | 19 |
| Stress Reaction | .857 | 14 |
| Alienation | .862 | 17 |
| Aggression | .635 | 18 |
| Control | .777 | 20 |
| Harm Avoidance | .784 | 22 |
| Traditionalism | .704 | 22 |
| Absorption | .874 | 33 |
| Higher order factors | ||
| PEM Agentic | .863 | 40 |
| PEM Communal | .875 | 42 |
| NEM | .887 | 49 |
| CON | .813 | 64 |