HPI (Hogan) - Revision history

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Learning

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	HPI learning typically focuses on the dimensions measured and ~~on the applications of~~ these measures for personal, recruitment, and organizational development, including delivering a quality feedback session. Since the HPI scales don’t capture a person’s adaptation, engagement, and other ~~essential~~ characteristics that connect ~~a person~~ to their environment and ~~affect~~ their motivation and relationships ~~with others~~, the learning can only have a ~~slight impact~~ on ~~a modus operandi for~~ long-term personal and organizational ~~development~~.		HPI learning typically focuses on the dimensions measured and how to use these measures for personal, recruitment, and organizational development, including delivering a high-quality feedback session. Since the HPI scales don’t capture a person’s adaptation, engagement, and other vital characteristics that connect someone to their environment and influence their motivation and relationships, the learning can only have a limited effect on long-term personal and organizational growth.

	~~In contrast~~, ~~the~~ learning of adaptive profiles happens ~~while analyzing people's~~ management, recruitment, and ~~organization~~. The information from the adaptive profile is ~~augmented~~ with other ~~information~~ about the ~~person~~ and ~~the~~ environment. ~~The~~ learning ~~provides~~ new insights that initially seem counterintuitive and ~~compete with one’s private technique~~. It quickly ~~and ultimately~~ helps develop more realistic and effective strategies for managing people in context.		Meanwhile, learning about adaptive profiles happens during the analysis of management, recruitment, and organizational practices. The information from the adaptive profile is combined with other data about the individual and their environment. This learning uncovers new insights that may initially seem counterintuitive and challenge personal techniques. It quickly helps develop more realistic and effective strategies for managing people in context.

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	[[Category:Personality Assessment]]		[[Category:Personality Assessment]]

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Learning

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	HPI learning typically focuses on the dimensions measured and on the applications of these measures for personal, recruitment, and organizational development, including delivering a quality feedback session. Since the HPI scales don’t capture a person’s adaptation, engagement, and other essential characteristics that connect a person to their environment and affect their motivation and relationships with others, the learning can only have a slight impact on a modus operandi for long term personal and organizational development.		HPI learning typically focuses on the dimensions measured and on the applications of these measures for personal, recruitment, and organizational development, including delivering a quality feedback session. Since the HPI scales don’t capture a person’s adaptation, engagement, and other essential characteristics that connect a person to their environment and affect their motivation and relationships with others, the learning can only have a slight impact on a modus operandi for long-term personal and organizational development.

	In contrast, ~~GRI is learned as a tool for~~ analyzing people and ~~organizations that must be~~ augmented by other information about the person and the environment~~, information that is easier to collect, including through social scan techniques~~. The ~~information~~ provides new insights that initially seem counterintuitive and compete with one’s private technique ~~and other techniques being used~~. ~~When learned~~ and ~~trusted, it~~ ultimately helps develop more realistic, effective ~~solutions from the outset of the learning process~~.		In contrast, the learning of adaptive profiles happens while analyzing people's management, recruitment, and organization. The information from the adaptive profile is augmented with other information about the person and the environment. The learning provides new insights that initially seem counterintuitive and compete with one’s private technique. It quickly and ultimately helps develop more realistic and effective strategies for managing people in context.

	=Notes=		=Notes=

	[[Category:Personality Assessment]]		[[Category:Personality Assessment]]

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General validity

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	A general comment applies here to ~~people who receive their~~ HPI ~~results~~: ~~they~~ typically accept information from reports ~~and feedback sessions. This~~ is unsurprising because ~~the~~ survey responses~~, after statistical computation,~~ reflect what people know about themselves. ~~This is no sarcasm, but esoteric~~ techniques, although ~~void~~ of real statistics, use the same principles ~~for reading~~ people's minds and ~~providing~~ feedback.		A general comment applies here to the HPI reports: participants typically accept information from reports, which is unsurprising because survey responses generally reflect what people know and validate about themselves. Esoteric techniques, although devoid of real statistics, use the same principles to read people's minds and provide feedback.

	In comparison, ~~nuances from a GRI feedback session arise~~ not only from the strategy adopted for the measurements and the nature of the ~~dimensions being~~ measured ~~but also from the scales used to measure them and how the~~ dimensions ~~relate to one another~~. ~~Commenting on the context,~~ adaptation, engagement, and response levels provide additional indications for development and adjustments ~~that are hard, if not impossible, to apprehend by other techniques~~.		In comparison, validity in the adaptive profiles arises not only from the strategy adopted for the measurements and the nature of the measured dimensions. Nuances in adaptation, engagement, and response levels provide additional indications for learning, development, and environmental adjustments. They help validate the utility and positive impact of the factor-based model.

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Representation Model

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	HPI results come with reports, as all systems do; The measures are represented as bar charts that show the percentile scale and where the measure stands, as personality traits typically do. In contrast, ~~GRI presents~~ the ~~measures with~~ adaptive profiles ~~and using standard deviation scales, which~~ more accurately help concentrate, compare, learn, and use the measured information.		HPI results come with reports, as all systems do; The measures are represented as bar charts that show the percentile scale and where the measure stands, as personality traits typically do. In contrast, the adaptive profiles present the measures in a way that more accurately help visualize, concentrate, compare, learn, and use the measured information.

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Adaptation

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	The HPI model does not account for behaviors that people feel compelled to adapt to their environment. HPI’s measurement combines natural and adaptive behaviors into a single metric. In the HPI model, a person’s natural self is influenced by their perceived adaptation, which only reflects how they see themselves at the moment they answer the survey.		The HPI model does not account for behaviors that people feel compelled to adapt to their environment. HPI’s measurement combines natural and adaptive behaviors into a single metric. In the HPI model, a person’s natural self is influenced by their perceived adaptation, which only reflects how they see themselves at the moment they answer the survey.

	How people adjust their behavior and how they are engaged are key pieces of information that connect individuals to their environment and job demands, yet~~, unlike GRI,~~ the HPI model has no capacity, in its format or by design, to measure these elements.		How people adjust their behavior and how they are engaged are key pieces of information that connect individuals to their environment and job demands, yet the HPI model has no capacity, in its format or by design, to measure these elements.

	=====Work relatedness=====		=====Work relatedness=====

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IntensitySee this article here for more information about the importance of scales and intensity when measuring a personality dimension.

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	=====Intensity<ref>See this article here[[Scales and Intensity\| for more information about the importance of scales and intensity]] when measuring a personality dimension.</ref>=====		=====Intensity<ref>See this article here[[Scales and Intensity\| for more information about the importance of scales and intensity]] when measuring a personality dimension.</ref>=====
	~~Hogan recognizes~~ the low and high ends of ~~the HPI scale~~, although each is labeled in favor of one side, and is broken down into four to eight subscales, for a total of 42 subscales, as trait systems typically do ~~to bring~~ more granularity. Ultimately, HCI is used as a trait system.		The HPI identifies the low and high ends of its scales, although each scale is labeled in favor of one side only, and is broken down into four to eight subscales, for a total of 42 subscales, as trait systems typically do, in the hope of providing more granularity. Ultimately, HCI is used as a trait system.
	The scales are measured in percentile scores ~~that indicate~~ where a person stands ~~in relation~~ to a large norm group of the general working population. The percentiles are organized into four broad categories for interpretation: Low (0 to 25th percentile), Below Average (26th to 50th percentile), Above Average (51st to 75th percentile), and High (76th to 100th percentile).
			The scales are measured as percentile scores, indicating where a person stands relative to a large norm group of the general working population. The percentiles are organized into four broad categories for interpretation: Low (0 to 25th percentile), Below Average (26th to 50th percentile), Above Average (51st to 75th percentile), and High (76th to 100th percentile).

	In contrast, GRI’s scales are in standard deviations, which ~~provide~~ a more accurate ~~measure of~~ a behavior’s occurrence, ~~its~~ intensity, and the emotions and cognitions that accompany it. The granularity and precision for describing social behavior come from analyzing the four factors together and their relative ~~positions, which the standard scale makes possible. Additional granularity comes from analyzing adaptation, engagement, and response levels in the environment~~, which, again, ~~are enabled by~~ the standard deviation ~~scales~~.		In contrast, GRI’s scales are measured in standard deviations, which offer a more accurate way to gauge a behavior’s occurrence, intensity, and the emotions and cognitions that accompany it. The granularity and precision for describing social behavior come from analyzing the four factors together and their relative intensities, which, again, the standard deviation scale makes possible.

	=====Orthogonality<ref>See about [[Orthogonality \| what orthogonality means in this article]], and its importance when evaluating and comparing personality dimensions.</ref> =====		=====Orthogonality<ref>See about [[Orthogonality \| what orthogonality means in this article]], and its importance when evaluating and comparing personality dimensions.</ref> =====

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Forced or Free

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	Both systems focus on the normal rather than the clinical side of personality. Although the two systems share a common foundation in the structure of social behavior, HPI and GRI theories take markedly different approaches to addressing individual and organizational challenges. GRI considers the environment and measures adaptation and engagement from behavioral, emotional, and cognitive perspectives in ways that HPI does not. These aspects are incorporated into a symbolic language that can be learned and used by both managers and experts.		Both systems focus on the normal rather than the clinical side of personality. Although the two systems share a common foundation in the structure of social behavior, HPI and GRI theories take markedly different approaches to addressing individual and organizational challenges. GRI considers the environment and measures adaptation and engagement from behavioral, emotional, and cognitive perspectives in ways that HPI does not. These aspects are incorporated into a symbolic language that can be learned and used by both managers and experts.

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	HPI uses a forced-choice questionnaire that includes 206 True/False statements, scored on a 10-point scale, and takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete. <ref>Publisher says it takes around 20 minutes to complete the survey. Users who were interviewed say around 30 to 45 minutes. We retained the latest numbers in our analysis.</ref>. The GRI survey's open-ended, free-choice scenario strategy differs markedly from HPI, usually taking around 10 minutes to answer. The first question is about the participant's experience of their environment, an approach closer to a 360-degree than a self-assessment only, as HPI proposes.		HPI uses a forced-choice questionnaire that includes 206 True/False statements, scored on a 10-point scale, and takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete. <ref>Publisher says it takes around 20 minutes to complete the survey. Users who were interviewed say around 30 to 45 minutes. We retained the latest numbers in our analysis.</ref>. The GRI survey's open-ended, free-choice scenario strategy differs markedly from HPI, usually taking around 10 minutes to answer. The first question is about the participant's experience of their environment, an approach closer to a 360-degree than a self-assessment only, as HPI proposes.

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	HPI uses a forced-choice questionnaire that includes 206 True/False ~~sentences~~, scored on a 10-point scale, and takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete<ref>Publisher says around 20 minutes. Users interviewed say around 30 to 45 minutes. We retained the latest numbers in our analysis.</ref>. The GRI survey's open-ended free-choice scenario strategy differs ~~vastly~~ from HPI~~. It asks only two questions and proposes adjectives to check~~, ~~based on whether they are part of the participant’s experience. It~~ usually ~~takes~~ around 10 minutes to answer.		HPI uses a forced-choice questionnaire that includes 206 True/False statements, scored on a 10-point scale, and takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete. <ref>Publisher says it takes around 20 minutes to complete the survey. Users who were interviewed say around 30 to 45 minutes. We retained the latest numbers in our analysis.</ref>. The GRI survey's open-ended, free-choice scenario strategy differs markedly from HPI, usually taking around 10 minutes to answer. The first question is about the participant's experience of their environment, an approach closer to a 360-degree than a self-assessment only, as HPI proposes.

	In both cases, statistics are applied to the answers, helping to relate results to a larger population and understand how the dimensions compare with each other. In the case of GRI, however, one of the survey questions is about the participant's experience of their environment, ~~which is~~ closer to a 360-degree ~~approach~~ than ~~only~~ a self-assessment.

	=====Intensity<ref>See this article here[[Scales and Intensity\| for more information about the importance of scales and intensity]] when measuring a personality dimension.</ref>=====		=====Intensity<ref>See this article here[[Scales and Intensity\| for more information about the importance of scales and intensity]] when measuring a personality dimension.</ref>=====

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Theory

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	The HPI was developed within the framework of socioanalytic theory, which ~~asserts~~ that people are motivated to ~~participate~~ in social interactions by two universal motives: a need for social acceptance and a need for status. The technique explicitly emphasizes that it focuses on normal personality. An actor's perspective and an observer's perspective on personality must be distinguished. HPI focuses on measuring reputation, assuming that survey respondents present themselves rather than report their true selves. The theory further states that the results can be used to assess others' perceptions of an individual, with important implications for social acceptance and career success.		The HPI was developed within the framework of socioanalytic theory, which states that people are motivated to engage in social interactions by two universal motives: a need for social acceptance and a need for status. The technique explicitly emphasizes that it focuses on normal personality. An actor's perspective and an observer's perspective on personality must be distinguished. HPI focuses on measuring reputation, assuming that survey respondents present themselves rather than report their true selves. The theory further states that the results can be used to assess others' perceptions of an individual, with important implications for social acceptance and career success.

	In contrast, GRI’s theory is driven by individual and organizational performance. When relevant to measure, a person’s reputation is based on characteristics beyond those that instruments like HPI can measure. An adaptive profile reflects a person's well-established life experiences, motives, and environmental adjustments, which can only be captured through appropriately designed instruments.		In contrast, GRI’s theory is driven by individual and organizational performance. When relevant to measure, a person’s reputation is based on characteristics beyond those that instruments like HPI can measure. An adaptive profile reflects a person's well-established life experiences, motives, and environmental adjustments, which can only be captured through appropriately designed instruments.

	Both systems focus on the normal rather than the clinical side of personality. Although the two systems share a common foundation in the structure of social behavior, HPI and GRI theories take markedly different approaches to addressing individual and organizational challenges. GRI considers the environment, measures adaptation and engagement from behavioral, emotional, and cognitive perspectives in ways that HPI does not. These aspects are incorporated into a symbolic language that can be learned and used by both ~~people~~ managers and experts.		Both systems focus on the normal rather than the clinical side of personality. Although the two systems share a common foundation in the structure of social behavior, HPI and GRI theories take markedly different approaches to addressing individual and organizational challenges. GRI considers the environment and measures adaptation and engagement from behavioral, emotional, and cognitive perspectives in ways that HPI does not. These aspects are incorporated into a symbolic language that can be learned and used by both managers and experts.

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Theory

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	In contrast, GRI’s theory is driven by individual and organizational performance. When relevant to measure, a person’s reputation is based on characteristics beyond those that instruments like HPI can measure. An adaptive profile reflects a person's well-established life experiences, motives, and environmental adjustments, which can only be captured through appropriately designed instruments.		In contrast, GRI’s theory is driven by individual and organizational performance. When relevant to measure, a person’s reputation is based on characteristics beyond those that instruments like HPI can measure. An adaptive profile reflects a person's well-established life experiences, motives, and environmental adjustments, which can only be captured through appropriately designed instruments.

	Both systems focus on the normal ~~and “bright side” of personality, as Hogan describes it,~~ rather than the clinical side. Although the two systems share a common foundation in the structure of social behavior, HPI and GRI theories take markedly different approaches to addressing individual and organizational challenges. GRI considers the environment, measures adaptation and engagement from behavioral, emotional, and cognitive perspectives in ways that HPI does not. These aspects are incorporated into a symbolic language that can be learned and used by both ~~operational personnel~~ and experts.		Both systems focus on the normal rather than the clinical side of personality. Although the two systems share a common foundation in the structure of social behavior, HPI and GRI theories take markedly different approaches to addressing individual and organizational challenges. GRI considers the environment, measures adaptation and engagement from behavioral, emotional, and cognitive perspectives in ways that HPI does not. These aspects are incorporated into a symbolic language that can be learned and used by both people managers and experts.

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