Purpose
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| The TDA was designed to assess the constellation of traits defined by the Five Factor Theory of Personality.
- Openness is characterized by originality, curiosity, and ingenuity.
- This factor is sometimes referred to as Culture because of its emphasis on intellectualism, polish, and independence of mind.
- This factor is also sometimes referred to as Intellect because of its emphasis on intelligence, sophistication, and reflection.
- Conscientiousness is characterized by orderliness, responsibility, and dependability.
- This factor is sometimes referred to as Dependability.
- Extraversion is characterized by talkativeness, assertiveness, and energy.
- This factor is sometimes referred to as Surgency.
- Agreeableness is characterized by good-naturedness, cooperativeness, and trust.
- While this factor is most commonly called Agreeableness, it can also be seen as a combination of friendliness and compliance.
- Neuroticism is characterized by upsetability and is the polar opposite of emotional stability.
- This factor is sometimes scored in the opposite direction and referred to as Emotional Stability.
This description of the Big Five is drawn from Digman (1990), Goldberg (1992), and John & Srivastava (1999). The factor structure used by the TDA is described below under sub-scales.
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