AB5C

Generalities

The AB5C was developed by Hofstee, de Raad, and Goldberg in 1992. While Hofstee is well-known for his work in cultural dimensions, the AB5C is a personality assessment, not a measure of cultural values.

Assessment

The AB5C is a 90-facet inventory that assesses the Big Five personality dimensions, also known as the OCEAN model. It goes beyond these primary factors to measure 30 bi-polar facets within each Big Five dimension.

For instance, within Openness, the AB5C might assess facets like imagination, intellect, and aesthetic sensitivity.

AB5C table

Dimension	Description	GRI a priori
Openness to experience	Openness to new ideas, experiences, and values	Not Applicable
Conscientiousness	Being organized, efficient, and detail-oriented	High 4
Extraversion	Outgoingness, sociability, and talkativeness	High 2, High 1
Agreeableness	Kindness, cooperativeness, and trust	Very Low 1
Neuroticism	Emotional reactivity, anxiety, and mood swings	Extremely Low 3

Usage

The AB5C is primarily used by researchers and professionals in psychology and related fields. Some universities and research institutions may have access to it for research purposes.

References

See in Wikipedia about the hierarchical structure of the Big Five: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierarchical_structure_of_the_Big_Five

Hofstee, W., De Raad, B., & Goldberg, L. R. (1992). An abridged five-factorial circumplex structure for the assessment of personality. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 62(2), 126-140.

Hofstee, W., & De Raad, B. (1991). International personality item pool: AB5C. Journal of Personality Assessment, 57(3), 596-602.

Goldberg, L. R. (1993). The structure of phenotypic personality traits. American Psychologist, 48(1), 26.