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Is L.R. Goldbergs 1990 Big-Five Study Correctly Cited?

“Goldberg, L. R. (1990). An alternative description of personality: The Big-Five factor structure. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 59(6), 1216–1229.”
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Summary

The work by L. R. Goldberg was published in 1990 under the title “An Alternative ‘Description of Personality’: The Big‑Five Factor Structure” in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, volume 59, issue 6, pages 1216‑1229. All elements of the citation match the published record.

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  • The structure of phenotypic personality traits - PubMed - NIH

    L R Goldberg. Am Psychol. 1993 Jan. ... Add to Search . 1993 Jan;48(1):26-34. doi: 10.1037//0003-066x.48.1.26. ... This personal historical article traces the development of the Big-Five factor structure, whose growing acceptance by personality researchers has profoundly influenced the scientific study of individual differences.

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