Aptitude is not enough: How personality and behavior predict academic performance

被引：202

作者：

Conard, MA ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Sacred Heart Univ, Dept Psychol, Fairfield, CT 06825 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PERSONALITY | 2006年 / 40卷 / 03期

关键词：

personality traits; academic performance; SAT; GPA; attendance; behavioral mediator;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jrp.2004.10.003

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

The study investigated the incremental validity of Big Five personality traits for predicting academic criteria (college GPA, course performance) while controlling for academic ability (SAT). Results showed that conscientiousness incrementally predicted each criterion over SAT. Results also showed that behavior (attendance) incrementally predicted GPA and course performance and it mediated the relationship between conscientiousness and both academic criteria. Personality measures are promising predictors of academic outcomes and they may have usefulness in admissions and student development. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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页码：339 / 346

页数：8

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