15FQ+® Research
In addition to the 15FQ+® reliability and validity data found at this site
and in the 15FQ+® manual, there is a program of continuing research utilizing
the 15FQ+®. Research data will be added to this site as it becomes available.
15FQ+® Research Data from New Zealand
(Research carried out by Paul Wood from Massey University, New Zealand)
This study, carried out by a research student named Paul Wood in New Zealand, examined the relationship between conscientiousness (as measured by the 15FQ+® and defined as a tendency to behave dutifully, to be rule-bound and hard-working) and cognitive ability. The results demonstrate a clear negative relationship in this respect. Individuals scoring more highly on the reasoning tests have lower levels of self-reported conscientiousness. Those scoring less well on reasoning tests display higher levels of self-reported conscientiousness. What is particularly interesting here is that in employee selection, there is a tendency to push for both high levels of reasoning ability as well as high levels of conscientiousness.
Having said this, one must be cautious in the interpretation of these findings wherein the amount of variation in cognitive performance accounted for by the 15FQ+® scales varies between 2% and 8%. However, the findings infer scope for further research and a suggestion that individuals who are not overly intelligent to the degree measured by current-day reasoning tests may make up for this by being hard-workers.
| Beta values for multiple regression coefficients of 15FQ+® Conscientiousness-related scales on GRT2 (General Reasoning Test) reasoning scales | ||||
| GRT2:A Beta |
GRT2:N Beta |
GRT2:V Beta |
GRT2:g Beta |
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| 15FQ_FG | -0.08* | -0.13* | -0.16* | -0.16* |
| 15FQ_FQ3 | -0.09* | -0.13* | -0.17* | -0.13* |
| Regression model Adj.R2 |
F(2,1613)=6.77 0.02 |
F(2,1581)=38.29 0.05 |
F(2,1608)=66.21 0.08 |
F(2,1634)=48.89 0.06 |
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