1. Baird, John S. "Reliability of the 16PF Questionnaire for Security Guard Applicants." Journal of Personality Assessment 45.5 (1981): 545-546.
In this article, Baird suggested that the 16PF is likely to be unreliable in screening applicants from a broad range of occupational fields. The information provided by this article is useful considering it provides a limitation that the test is likely to have, which implies that the reliability of the test may not be guaranteed as a screening tool to identify research administrators based on the leadership and personality traits they exhibit.
2. Cattell, Heather E.P. and Alan D. Mead. "The sixteen personality factor questionnaire (16PF)." Boyle, Gregory J, Gerald Matthews and Donald H Saklofske.…show more content… It also provides an in-depth explanation on what constitutes the 16PF, the reason behind its use and provides insights regarding the validity and reliability of the 16PF. The information provided in this literary source would be useful in gaining insights about the tests and the manner it will be beneficial to my proposed research study.
3. Lorr, Maurice and Antanas Suziedelis. "Profile Patterns in the 16PF Questionnaire." Journal of Clinical Psychology 41.6 (1985): 767-773.
The choice of this article was based on its capacity of guaranteeing credibility to the 16PF. This can be attributed to it exhibition of a wide extent to which the instrument can be used while providing validity to the test. This is achieved by the efforts to prove that it tests what it is intended to be tested and to exhibit reliability.
4. Day, David V. and Hock-Peng Sin. "Longitudinal tests of an integrative model of leader development: Charting and understanding developmental trajectories." The Leadership Quarterly 22.3 (2011):…show more content… Bearing in mind that my study also seeks to use the 16PF, this article will be useful, as it will inform about the ways applicable in reducing faking on the 16PF. The article will also inform about validity and reliability, which are pertinent in my study.
8. Hogan, Robert, Joyce Hogan and Brent W Roberts. "Personality measurement and employment decisions: Questions and answers." American Psychologist 51.5 (1996): 469-477.
This journal article will be useful in my study as it will assist in validate the usage of personality test as the study instrument. It will also contribute in the study as it informs on the ways in which leadership traits can be utilized as a screening tool.
9. Mischel, Walter. "On the Future of Personality Measurement." American Psychologist 32 (1977): 246-253.
In this article, Mischel seeks to provide insights on the ways personality tests are expected to be applied in the future. By taking this approach, this article will assist in determining the direction taken by my study and explaining the reasons personality testing would be necessary in undertaking my
