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16PF questionnaire

16 factores de personalidad

Date
1949 · confidence high
Place
Urbana, Illinois, United States
Credited to
Raymond Cattell
Field
Knowledge & symbols

What it is

A self-report questionnaire measuring sixteen primary personality traits through factor analysis, developed by Raymond Cattell and used in clinical assessment, vocational guidance and psychiatric diagnosis.

What it led to

  • Widespread use in personnel selection and vocational guidance
  • Influence on the development of the Big Five personality model
  • Clinical application in diagnosis and treatment planning
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