TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors are fictions, and other comments on individuality theory
AU - Revelle, William
PY - 1983
Y1 - 1983
N2 - Three of the assumptions in Royce's (1983) theory of personality integration are examined more closely. Royce assumes that: (1) The results from factor analysis are something more than convenient ways to summarize complex covariance structures; (2) it is useful to separate cognitive, affective, sensory, motor, style, and value systems from each other; and (3) it is useful to think of normative “setpoints.” These assumptions are challenged and evidence for alternative assumptions is discussed.
AB - Three of the assumptions in Royce's (1983) theory of personality integration are examined more closely. Royce assumes that: (1) The results from factor analysis are something more than convenient ways to summarize complex covariance structures; (2) it is useful to separate cognitive, affective, sensory, motor, style, and value systems from each other; and (3) it is useful to think of normative “setpoints.” These assumptions are challenged and evidence for alternative assumptions is discussed.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-6494.1983.tb00875.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1467-6494.1983.tb00875.x
M3 - Article
SN - 0022-3506
VL - 51
SP - 707
EP - 714
JO - Journal of Personality
JF - Journal of Personality
ER -