Science Versus the Stars
A Double-Blind Test of the Validity of the NEO Five-Factor Inventory and Computer-Generated Astrological Natal Charts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10123214 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alyssa Jayne Wyman (Connecticut College, corresponding author), Stuart Vyse (0000-0003-4894-402X, Connecticut College) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 135 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 287-300 |
| Publication date | 2008-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of General Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1309 • E-ISSN: 1940-0888 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3200/genp.135.3.287-300 |
| PMID | 18649494 |
| OpenAlex | W1991419564 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
The authors asked 52 college students (38 women, 14 men, M age = 19.3 years, SD = 1.3 years) to identify their personality summaries by using a computer-generated astrological natal chart when presented with 1 true summary and 1 bogus one. Similarly, the authors asked participants to identify their true personality profile from real and bogus summaries that the authors derived from the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI; P. T. Costa Jr. & R. R. McCrae, 1985). Participants identified their real NEO-FFI profiles at a greater-than-chance level but were unable to identify their real astrological summaries. The authors observed a P. T. Barnum effect in the accuracy ratings of both psychological and astrological measures but did not find differences between the odd-numbered (i.e., favorable) signs and the even-numbered (i.e., unfavorable) signs
Big Five personality traits · Chart · Personality · Statistics · Test (biology · Clinical Psychology · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.06 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2010 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |