Table 2. VGP sample vs. population norms for Ten-Item Personality Inventory items and domains, Big Five Aspect Scale subscales and domain.
| Personality measure | Sample | Norms | Difference | Confidence intervals | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIPI Items | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p | Cohen’s d | |
| Extraverted, enthusiastic. | 4.73 | 1.80 | 4.42 | 1.73 | 0.354 | 0.17 | [−0.19, 0.53] |
| Critical, quarrelsome (R). | 3.43 | 1.72 | 4.08 | 1.72 | 0.047∗ | −0.38 | [−0.75, 0.01 |
| Dependable, self-disciplined. | 5.50 | 1.36 | 5.00 | 1.54 | 0.055 | 0.37 | [−0.01, 0.73] |
| Anxious, easily upset (R). | 4.20 | 1.81 | 4.06 | 1.81 | 0.671 | 0.08 | [−0.28, 0.44] |
| Open to new experiences, complex. | 6.00 | 1.20 | 5.49 | 1.34 | 0.029∗ | 0.42 | [0.04, 0.79] |
| Reserved, quiet (R). | 4.10 | 1.58 | 3.54 | 1.88 | 0.063 | 0.35 | [−0.02, 0.72] |
| Sympathetic, warm. | 5.43 | 1.14 | 5.29 | 1.44 | 0.502 | 0.12 | [−0.24, 0.48] |
| Disorganized, careless (R). | 4.40 | 1.65 | 4.22 | 1.85 | 0.552 | 0.11 | [−0.25, 0.47] |
| Calm, emotionally stable. | 5.20 | 1.54 | 4.62 | 1.64 | 0.049∗ | 0.38 | [0, 0.74] |
| Conventional, uncreative (R). | 5.23 | 1.78 | 5.52 | 1.54 | 0.385 | −0.16 | [−0.52, 0.20] |
| TIPI Domain | |||||||
| Extraversion | 4.42 | 1.46 | 3.98 | 1.59 | 0.114 | 0.30 | [−0.07, 0.66] |
| Agreeableness | 4.43 | 1.21 | 4.69 | 1.23 | 0.257 | −0.21 | [−0.57, 0.15] |
| Conscientiousness | 4.95 | 1.29 | 4.61 | 1.42 | 0.161 | 0.26 | [−0.10, 0.62] |
| Emotional Stability | 4.70 | 1.32 | 4.34 | 1.48 | 0.145 | 0.27 | [−0.09, 0.64] |
| Openness | 5.62 | 1.15 | 5.51 | 1.14 | 0.604 | 0.10 | [−0.26, 0.45] |
| BFAS | |||||||
| Openness/Intellect | 4.05 | 0.48 | 3.60 | 0.51 | 0.00002∗ | 0.93 | [0.50, 1.36] |
| Openness | 4.03 | 0.50 | 3.68 | 0.61 | 0.0005∗ | 0.72 | [0.31, 1.11] |
| Intellect | 4.07 | 0.68 | 3.53 | 0.63 | 0.0001∗ | 0.8 | [0.39, 1.21] |
Notes.
Reversed items are marked (R) and presented recoded in line with domain label.