The Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire: U.S. normative data

Psychol Rep. 1991 Dec;69(3 Pt 1):1047-57. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1991.69.3.1047.

Abstract

The Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire is a self-report personality inventory measuring three major personality dimensions: Novelty Seeking, Harm Avoidance, and Reward Dependence. Normative data, based on a U.S. national probability sample of 1,019 adults, are presented and the psychometric properties of the questionnaire are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arousal*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internal-External Control*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Motivation*
  • Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data*
  • Psychometrics
  • Reference Values