Validation of the Multicultural Personality Questionnaire in the Context of Personnel Selection

K.I. Van der Zee*, Jac N. Zaal, Jantien Piekstra

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Abstract

The present data provide support for the reliability of the Multicultural Personality Questionnaire among a sample of job applicants (n = 264). Factor analysis confirmed five factors: Cultural Empathy, Open-Mindedness, Social Initiative, Flexibility, and Emotional Stability. Moreover, the data largely support the construct validity of the MPQ. Correlations with the Big Five were in the expected direction, and as predicted, Cultural Empathy and Social Initiative were both positively related to socially oriented vocational interests and Flexibility to artistic interests. Against our predictions, Cultural Empathy, Open-Mindedness, and Flexibility appeared to be related to verbal intelligence. A comparable pattern of relations of the Big Five with intelligence and vocational interests was found. Finally, the MPQ scales predicted variance in an indicator of overall behaviour above the Big Five, supporting its incremental validity.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Journal of Personality
Volume17
Issue numberSPEC. 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2003

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