TY - JOUR
T1 - Individual differences and their measurement
T2 - A review of 100 years of research
AU - Sackett, Paul R.
AU - Lievens, Filip
AU - Van Iddekinge, Chad H.
AU - Kuncel, Nathan R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 American Psychological Association.
PY - 2017/3/1
Y1 - 2017/3/1
N2 - This article reviews 100 years of research on individual differences and their measurement, with a focus on research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. We focus on 3 major individual differences domains: (a) knowledge, skill, and ability, including both the cognitive and physical domains; (b) personality, including integrity, emotional intelligence, stable motivational attributes (e.g., achievement motivation, core self-evaluations), and creativity; and (c) vocational interests. For each domain, we describe the evolution of the domain across the years and highlight major theoretical, empirical, and methodological developments, including relationships between individual differences and variables such as job performance, job satisfaction, and career development. We conclude by discussing future directions for individual differences research. Trends in the literature include a growing focus on substantive issues rather than on the measurement of individual differences, a differentiation between constructs and measurement methods, and the use of innovative ways of assessing individual differences, such as simulations, other-reports, and implicit measures.
AB - This article reviews 100 years of research on individual differences and their measurement, with a focus on research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. We focus on 3 major individual differences domains: (a) knowledge, skill, and ability, including both the cognitive and physical domains; (b) personality, including integrity, emotional intelligence, stable motivational attributes (e.g., achievement motivation, core self-evaluations), and creativity; and (c) vocational interests. For each domain, we describe the evolution of the domain across the years and highlight major theoretical, empirical, and methodological developments, including relationships between individual differences and variables such as job performance, job satisfaction, and career development. We conclude by discussing future directions for individual differences research. Trends in the literature include a growing focus on substantive issues rather than on the measurement of individual differences, a differentiation between constructs and measurement methods, and the use of innovative ways of assessing individual differences, such as simulations, other-reports, and implicit measures.
KW - Ability
KW - Individual differences
KW - Interests
KW - Motivation
KW - Personality
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U2 - 10.1037/apl0000151
DO - 10.1037/apl0000151
M3 - Article
C2 - 28150988
AN - SCOPUS:85011356972
SN - 0021-9010
VL - 102
SP - 254
EP - 273
JO - Journal of Applied Psychology
JF - Journal of Applied Psychology
IS - 3
ER -