Publication Date
2019
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Corey Miller (Advisor), Nathan Bowling (Committee Member), Gary Burns (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
Personality has been extensively researched but the literature has not lived up to its potential for application. Personality variables such as self-control can identify qualified applicants, while minimizing adverse impact. I designed two SJT measure of self-control. The first SJT was hypothesized to predict college grade point average. The second SJT was hypothesized to predict counterproductive work behavior. I administered the first SJT to 676 undergraduates. I administered the second SJT to 608 employed people. Most hypotheses were fully supported. Both SJTs had incremental validity over and above self-report personality measures. The results demonstrate the potential of SJTs to measure personality while predicting important outcomes. Future research should investigate other personality sub-facets and alternative measures of personality.
Page Count
134
Department or Program
Department of Psychology
Year Degree Awarded
2019
Copyright
Copyright 2019, all rights reserved. My ETD will be available under the "Fair Use" terms of copyright law.
