Meffert, Julia (2022) How does Heymans' Personality Typology compare to the LINC Personality Profiler? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The Big Five personality traits are commonly accepted as the prevailing evidence-based personality model of modern research (Feher & Vernon, 2021; de Raad & Mlačić, 2015). The Five-Factor Model (FFM) is therefore still used in practice, as it is in the LINC personality profiler (LPP). However, there have been scientific approaches to classifying personality on dimensions before the development of the FFM. In fact, in the beginning of the 20th century, Gerardus Heymans developed a scientifically based personality typology that categorized personality types in a dimensional manner (Heymans, 1932). This paper is concerned with Heymans’ personality typology and how it compares to LPP. Historical, qualitative methods are used to investigate this matter. To understand the similarities and differences between Heymans’ classification and the LPP, I will firstly explain Heymans’ personality taxonomy in detail. Subsequently, the LPP, which makes use of the Big Five personality traits, will be discussed. Taking into account the historical context, a comparison of the two personality model’s strengths and weaknesses is performed. This comparison focuses on the system’s scientific foundation and their manner of personality classification. In addition, the model’s common underlying intention of identifying the most suitable job-person fit is elucidated. The absence of quantitative methods limits but, also adds to the value of this paper which is discussed afterwards. Lastly, in line with the model’s shared intention, their beneficial potential for overall quality of life is contoured in the discussion. Keywords: Heymans, Heyman’s cube, temperamental dimensions, LINC personality profiler (LPP), Big Five personality traits, Five Factor Model (FFM), differential psychology, job-person fit
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Vermeij, R.R. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jul 2022 12:05 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2022 12:05 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/705 |
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