tion), and fun (Play). Open individuals appreciate variety (Change),
intellectual stimulation (Understanding), and aesthetic experience (Sen -
tience), and are adventurous (low Harmavoidance) and unconventional
(Autonomy). Individuals high in Agreeableness enjoy helping others(Nurturance) and tend to be self-effacing and modest (Abasement); bycontrast, antagonistic people are domineering (Dominance) and quar -
relsome (Aggression). Those who score high in Conscientiousness
value organization (Order) and accomplishment (Achievement) and are54 PERSONALITY IN ADULTHOOD
TABLE 6. Joint Factor Analysis of NEO-PI Factors and PRF Scales
Varimax-rotated principal component
Variable N E O A C
NEO-PI factor
Neuroticism 81 –17 02 09 –14
Extraversion 13 83 13 –03 13
Openness –09 –07 78 04 –11
Agreeableness –01 15 –18 72 –23
Conscientiousness 08 –15 00 23 77
PRF need
Abasement 06 –14 12 58 08
Achievement 05 03 46 02 64
Affiliation 04 83 –13 19 11
Aggression 43 07 14 – 68 –21
Autonomy –42 –33 47 –26 –10
Change –06 21 60 –12 –11
Cognitive Structure 19 07 –23 –30 53
Defendence 53 –07 –13 – 48 –05
Dominance 00 38 45 –46 32
Endurance –16 07 33 15 52
Exhibition 05 65 23 –31 –03
Harm avoidance 21 05 – 52 32 09
Impulsivity 29 11 24 03 – 61
Nurturance 25 49 10 55 06
Order –05 12 –25 –17 64
Play –13 65 07 –06 –37
Sentience 11 29 53 13 –09
Social Recognition 60 34 –10 –19 10
Succorance 53 40 –34 18 –14
Understanding –02 00 64 10 16
Note. Decimal points omitted. Loadings greater than .40 in absolute magnitude are given in boldface .
Adapted from Costa and McCrae (1988a).