Research article summary (published 30 May 2004):

Tolerance for error and computational estimation ability.

Full Abstract

Previous investigators have suggested that the personality variable tolerance for error is related to success in computational estimation. However, this suggestion has not been tested directly. This study examined the relationship between performance on a computational estimation test and scores on the NEO-Five Factor Inventory, a measure of the Big Five personality traits, including Openness, an index of tolerance for ambiguity. Other variables included SAT-I Verbal and Mathematics scores and self-rated mathematics ability. Participants were 65 college students. There was no significant relationship between the tolerance variable and computational estimation performance. There was a modest negative relationship between Agreeableness and estimation performance. The skepticism associated with the negative pole of the Agreeableness dimension may be important to pursue in further understanding of estimation ability.

Author information

Author/s: Hogan, Thomas P (TP); Wyckoff, Laurie A (LA); Krebs, Paul (P); Jones, William (W); Fitzgerald, Mark P (MP);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Scranton, PA 18510, USA. Thomas.Hogan(-atsign-)Scranton.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Psychological reports (Psychol Rep), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2004-Jun; vol 94 (issue 3 Pt 2) : pp 1393-403

Dates: Created 2004/09/14; Completed 2004/10/12; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 15362423, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adaptation, Psychological Adolescent Adult Aptitude Aptitude Tests Educational Status Female

Humans Male Mathematics Personality Inventory - statistics & numerical data Problem Solving Psychometrics - statistics & numerical data Students - psychology

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