Study notes on Chapter 11 – NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R)

The NEO Personality Inventory is based on the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality and assesses five broad domains of personality.

Key Features:

Developed by Costa and McCrae

Contains 240 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale

Measures five domains: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness

Each domain includes six facets

Five Domains (OCEAN):

Openness to Experience: Creativity, curiosity

Conscientiousness: Organization, dependability

Extraversion: Sociability, assertiveness

Agreeableness: Compassion, cooperation

Neuroticism: Emotional instability, anxiety

Applications:

Personality research

Career counseling

Clinical assessment

Organizational development

Strengths:

Widely validated

Applicable across cultures

Useful in both clinical and non-clinical settings