National character does not reflect mean personality trait levels in 49 cultures

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_40351
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
UNIL/CHUV
Title
National character does not reflect mean personality trait levels in 49 cultures
Journal
Science
Author(s)
Terracciano A., Abdel-Khalek A.M., Adám N., Adamovová L., Ahn C.K., Ahn H.N., Alansari M., Alcalay L., Allik J., Angleitner A., Avia M.D., Ayearst L.E., Barbaranelli C., Beer A., Borg-Cunen M.A., Bratko D., Brunner-Sciarra M., Budzinski L., Camart N., Dahourou D., De Fruyt F., De Lima M.P., Del Pilar G.E.H., Diener E., Falzon R., Fernando K., Ficková E., Fischer R., Flores-Mendoza C., Ghayur M.A., Gülgöz S., Hagberg B., Halberstadt J., Halim M.S., Hrebícková M., Humrichouse J., Jensen H.H., Jocic D.D., Jónsson F.H., Khoury B., Klinkosz W., Knezevic G., Lauri M.A., Leibovich N., Martin T.A., Marusic I., Mastor K.A., Matsumoto D., McRorie M., Meshcheriakov B., Mortensen E.L., Munyae M., Nagy J., Nakazato K., Nansubuga F., Oishi S., Ojedokun A.O., Ostendorf F., Paulhus D.L., Pelevin S., Petot J.-M., Podobnik N., Porrata J.L., Pramila V.S., Prentice G., Realo A., Reátegui N., Rolland J.-P., Rossier J., Ruch W., Rus V.S., Sánchez-Bernardos M.L., Schmidt V., Sciculna-Calleja S., Sekowski A., Shakespeare-Finch J., Shimonaka Y., Simonetti F., Sineshaw T., Siuta J., Smith P.B., Trapnell P.D., Trobst K.K., Wang L., Yik M., Zupancic A., McCrae R.R.
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2005
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
310
Pages
96-100
Language
english
Abstract
Most people hold beliefs about personality characteristics typical members of their own and others' cultures. These perceptions of national character may be generalizations from personal experience, stereotypes with a "kernel of truth", or inaccurate stereotypes. We obtained national character ratings of 3989 people from 49 cultures and compared them with the average personality scores of culture members assessed by observer ratings and self-reports. National character ratings were reliable but did not converge with assessed traits. Perceptions of national character thus appear to be unfounded stereotypes that may serve the function of maintaining a national identity.
OAI-PMH
oai:serval.unil.ch:BIB_40351
DOI
10.1126/science.1117199
Create date
19/11/2007 11:17
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20/08/2019 14:38
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