Psychology Ph.D. Dissertations
Linking IRTree Estimates of Within-Person Variability in Personality to Job Performance
Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department
Psychology/Industrial-Organizational
First Advisor
Michael Zickar (Committee Chair)
Second Advisor
Wendy Watson (Other)
Third Advisor
Meagan Docherty (Committee Member)
Fourth Advisor
Samuel McAbee (Committee Member)
Abstract
The purpose of this dissertation is to examine how Item Response Theory tree (IRTree) estimates of within-person variability in personality relate with supervisor ratings of job performance. Using a combination of personality theory and a modern conceptualization of within-person variability, a series of hypotheses were developed and tested using two incumbent samples. The results suggest that the direction and magnitude of the relation between IRTree estimates of within-person variability in personality and supervisor ratings of job performance depends on the level at which within-person variability is estimated (within or across Big Five domains) and the level at which performance is measured (broad or specific dimensions of job performance). The implications of these findings as well as limitations and future directions are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Stevenor, Brent A., "Linking IRTree Estimates of Within-Person Variability in Personality to Job Performance" (2023). Psychology Ph.D. Dissertations. 270.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/psychology_diss/270