From wrightr@u.arizona.edu Fri Apr 3 12:17:32 1998 Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 17:59:36 -0600 From: Ron Wright To: spsp-discuss@stolaf.edu Subject: 555 Anderson personality trait words [Below are the Anderson words Ron Wright has kindly provided. The columns are separated by tabs, so you can copy the table and past it into a spreadsheet to sort the adjectives by various criteria. -Chuck] * = on sublist of 200 most meanigful; - = not on sublist. Lik = likability rating Var = Variance of likability ratings Mean = meanfulness Anderson cite: Norman H. Anderson Likableness ratings of 555 personality-trait words JPSP v9 1968 272-279 Word# * Word Lik Var Mean 1 * sincere 573 .30 370 2 * honest 555 .47 384 3 * understanding 549 .52 368 4 * loyal 547 .60 366 5 * truthful 545 .61 384 6 * trustworthy 539 .62 370 7 * intelligent 537 .62 368 8 * dependable 536 .66 386 9 - open-minded 530 .56 354 10 * thoughtful 529 .47 376 11 - wise 528 .61 354 12 * considerate 527 .76 372 13 - good-natured 527 .82 358 14 * reliable 527 .66 374 15 - mature 522 .66 344 16 * warm 522 .60 356 17 - earnest 521 .73 336 18 * kind 520 .69 368 19 * friendly 519 .72 380 20 - kind-hearted 514 .87 354 21 * happy 514 .77 370 22 - clean 514 .99 350 23 - interesting 511 .64 352 24 * unselfish 510 .68 370 25 - good-humored 507 .73 366 26 - honorable 507 .85 344 27 * humorous 505 .86 372 28 * responsible 505 .76 370 29 * cheerful 504 .83 372 30 * trustful 504 1.07 378 31 - warm-hearted 504 .62 360 32 * broad-minded 503 .80 364 33 - gentle 503 1.00 368 34 - well-spoken 501 .78 332 35 - educated 500 .73 360 36 - reasonable 500 .73 362 37 - companionable 499 .88 314 38 - likable 497 .78 368 39 - trusting 497 1.20 378 40 * clever 496 .56 370 41 * pleasant 495 .86 372 42 * courteous 494 .94 366 43 - quick-witted 494 .78 356 44 - tactful 494 .84 354 45 * helpful 492 .74 374 46 - appreciative 492 .78 364 47 * imaginative 492 .96 364 48 - outstanding 492 1.00 334 49 - self-disciplined 491 .75 366 50 - brilliant 490 .96 366 51 * enthusiastic 489 .72 382 52 - level-headed 489 .68 346 53 * polite 489 1.11 382 54 - original 488 .75 338 55 - smart 488 .65 362 56 * forgiving 486 1.03 370 57 - sharp-witted 486 1.01 368 58 - well-read 486 .67 366 59 * ambitious 484 1.14 378 60 - bright 483 .67 362 61 - respectful 483 1.17 360 62 * efficient 482 .94 374 63 - good-tempered 482 1.02 358 64 - grateful 482 1.00 346 65 - conscientious 481 .82 360 66 - resourceful 481 .74 356 67 * alert 480 .65 370 68 - good 480 .99 330 69 * witty 480 .81 370 70 - clear-headed 479 .69 340 71 - kindly 479 1.06 362 72 - admirable 478 .78 344 73 * patient 478 .70 376 74 * talented 478 .84 368 75 - perceptive 477 .84 366 76 - spirited 477 .64 342 77 - sportsmanlike 477 .64 342 78 * well-mannered 477 1.05 374 79 * cooperative 476 .85 380 80 - ethical 476 1.15 336 81 - intellectual 476 .91 358 82 - versatile 474 .66 358 83 * capable 471 .63 370 84 - courageous 471 .85 366 85 - constructive 468 .46 340 86 - productive 468 .81 362 87 - progressive 468 .78 302 88 - individualistic 467 1.50 360 89 * observant 467 .81 374 90 - ingenious 466 .75 334 91 - lively 466 .75 360 92 * neat 466 .93 382 93 * punctual 466 1.26 382 94 * logical 465 .76 370 95 * prompt 465 1.16 380 96 - accurate 464 .98 336 97 * sensible 464 .84 368 98 * creative 462 1.15 366 99 * self-reliant 462 .96 368 100 * tolerant 461 .91 372 101 * amusing 460 .89 376 102 - clean-cut 460 1.49 338 103 * generous 459 .89 370 104 - sympathetic 459 1.05 360 105 * energetic 457 .81 384 106 - high-spirited 457 .73 350 107 - self-controlled 456 .69 350 108 - tender 456 1.30 344 109 - active 455 .65 356 110 * independent 455 1.32 374 111 - respectable 455 1.10 354 112 - inventive 453 .86 356 113 - wholesome 453 1.14 320 114 - congenial 452 .82 340 115 - cordial 452 .96 330 116 - experienced 451 .76 356 117 * attentive 450 .84 372 118 - cultured 450 .80 336 119 * frank 450 1.10 378 120 - purposeful 450 .86 340 121 - decent 449 1.00 318 122 - diligent 449 .82 348 123 - realist 449 .94 362 124 - eager 448 .80 368 125 - poised 448 .78 342 126 * competent 447 .82 374 127 - realistic 447 .90 362 128 - amiable 446 1.02 348 129 - optimistic 443 1.30 376 130 - vigorous 443 .81 354 131 - entertaining 442 .63 362 132 - adventurous 441 .90 350 133 - vivacious 440 .91 330 134 - composed 439 .87 340 135 * relaxed 439 .99 378 136 - romantic 439 1.19 348 137 - proficient 438 .70 322 138 - rational 438 1.37 364 139 - skillful 438 .80 364 140 - enterprising 437 .76 322 141 - gracious 437 1.04 350 142 - able 436 .68 354 143 - nice 436 1.28 354 144 - agreeable 434 .95 354 145 - skilled 433 .83 362 146 * curious 432 1.13 372 147 - modern 432 .93 302 148 - charming 430 .98 348 149 * sociable 429 .85 360 150 * modest 428 1.25 374 151 - decisive 427 1.03 360 152 - humble 427 1.51 354 153 * tidy 427 .82 382 154 - popular 426 .98 362 155 - upright 426 1.04 296 156 - literary 425 1.46 318 157 * practical 425 .73 370 158 - light-hearted 424 .99 324 159 - well-bred 423 1.13 332 160 - refined 422 1.16 330 161 * self-confident 421 .81 376 162 - cool-headed 420 .97 338 163 * studious 418 1.00 386 164 - venturesome 417 .85 320 165 - discreet 416 1.29 310 166 - informal 416 1.00 344 167 - thorough 416 .94 340 168 - exuberant 414 .97 320 169 * inquisitive 413 1.47 380 170 * easygoing 412 1.20 366 171 * outgoing 412 1.46 364 172 - self-sufficient 412 1.30 358 173 - casual 411 1.11 348 174 - consistent 411 1.01 352 175 - moral 411 1.67 332 176 * self-assured 411 .72 364 177 - untiring 410 .98 350 178 - hopeful 406 .92 328 179 * calm 406 .84 366 180 - strong-minded 404 1.27 336 181 - positive 403 1.28 342 182 * confident 401 1.04 378 183 - artistic 400 1.58 348 184 - precise 400 1.05 358 185 - scientific 400 1.05 340 186 * orderly 399 .84 360 187 - social 398 1.05 338 188 - direct 396 1.07 338 189 * careful 390 .84 364 190 - candid 389 1.43 316 191 - comical 389 1.09 360 192 - obliging 389 1.53 334 193 * self-critical 389 1.55 360 194 - fashionable 387 1.28 344 195 - religious 387 1.93 352 196 - soft-hearted 387 1.69 348 197 - dignified 386 1.05 358 198 - philosophical 386 1.78 326 199 * idealistic 384 1.35 350 200 - soft-spoken 380 1.03 354 201 - disciplined 379 1.24 346 202 * serious 379 .89 366 203 - definite 375 .76 328 204 - convincing 374 .76 346 205 * persuasive 374 .92 378 206 * obedient 373 1.67 380 207 - quick 373 1.33 326 208 - sophisticated 372 .95 332 209 * thrifty 372 .75 372 210 * sentimental 371 1.10 360 211 - objective 370 1.81 352 212 * nonconforming 369 1.33 370 213 - righteous 369 2.24 312 214 - mathematical 367 1.01 326 215 - meditative 366 1.52 324 216 - fearless 366 1.12 358 217 * systematic 366 1.12 360 218 - subtle 365 1.00 320 219 - normal 362 1.21 324 220 * daring 360 1.03 358 221 - middleclass 360 .99 328 222 - lucky 358 1.30 348 223 * proud 358 1.66 368 224 - sensitive 358 2.00 354 225 - moralistic 357 2.13 310 226 * talkative 352 1.32 390 227 * excited 351 .86 364 228 - moderate 351 .90 312 229 - satirical 351 1.18 324 230 - prudent 348 1.71 320 231 - reserved 348 1.00 356 232 * persistent 347 1.66 382 233 - meticulous 346 1.38 348 234 * unconventional 346 .92 344 235 - deliberate 345 1.40 344 236 - painstaking 345 1.44 334 237 * bold 336 1.22 366 238 - suave 335 1.40 322 239 * cautious 334 .77 364 240 - innocent 332 1.27 342 241 - inoffensive 332 .91 330 242 - shrewd 328 2.47 346 243 - methodical 325 1.54 336 244 - nonchalant 324 1.23 356 245 - self-contented 324 2.04 324 246 * perfectionistic 322 1.69 380 247 - forward 318 1.12 346 248 * excitable 317 1.15 366 249 - outspoken 313 1.77 362 250 - prideful 313 1.99 350 251 * quiet 311 .91 376 252 * impulsive 307 1.58 380 253 * aggressive 304 1.43 372 254 - changeable 297 1.08 356 255 - conservative 295 .92 352 256 * shy 291 .89 376 257 - hesitant 290 .76 358 258 * unpredictable 290 1.26 378 259 - solemn 289 .85 338 260 - blunt 287 1.63 352 261 - self-righteous 287 2.46 310 262 - average 284 .90 320 263 - discriminating 283 3.48 350 264 * emotional 283 1.23 376 265 - unlucky 280 .52 360 266 * bashful 279 .65 380 267 - self-concerned 279 1.64 334 268 - authoritative 274 1.81 334 269 * lonesome 274 1.06 366 270 * restless 274 .76 362 271 - choosy 272 1.62 334 272 - self-possessed 272 2.53 284 273 - naive 270 1.06 360 274 - opportunist 270 2.47 342 275 - theatrical 269 1.59 326 276 - unsophisticated 267 1.23 332 277 - impressionable 266 .91 346 278 - ordinary 266 .77 332 279 - strict 266 1.30 348 280 - skeptical 264 1.52 348 281 - extravagant 263 .88 360 282 - forceful 263 1.65 358 283 - cunning 262 2.18 344 284 - inexperienced 262 .66 344 285 - unmethodical 262 .86 310 286 - daredevil 261 1.23 344 287 - wordy 261 1.05 350 288 * daydreamer 260 .95 368 289 - conventional 260 .95 322 290 * materialistic 260 1.66 370 291 - self-satisfied 260 2.00 346 292 * rebellious 258 1.40 370 293 - eccentric 257 1.58 336 294 - opinionated 257 1.98 356 295 - stern 257 1.10 356 296 * lonely 256 1.02 364 297 * dependent 254 1.97 360 298 - unsystematic 253 .92 344 299 * self-conscious 249 .92 366 300 - undecided 249 .86 342 301 - resigned 248 1.22 320 302 - clownish 247 1.73 348 303 - anxious 246 .90 338 304 - conforming 246 1.26 362 305 * critical 243 1.46 378 306 * conformist 241 1.15 372 307 - radical 241 1.80 340 308 - dissatisfied 239 1.65 356 309 - old-fashioned 239 1.39 340 310 - meek 238 1.37 346 311 - frivolous 237 1.55 314 312 - discontented 237 1.00 358 313 - troubled 235 .71 360 314 - irreligious 234 1.74 308 315 - overcautious 229 .55 360 316 * silent 228 .83 368 317 - tough 228 1.74 336 318 - ungraceful 228 .87 350 319 * argumentative 227 1.25 354 320 - withdrawing 227 .78 342 321 - uninquisitive 225 .94 358 322 * forgetful 224 .83 386 323 - inhibited 224 .87 342 324 - unskilled 224 .71 360 325 - crafty 223 1.98 342 326 - passive 223 .97 348 327 - immodest 222 1.61 340 328 - unpopular 222 .80 362 329 * timid 222 .78 380 330 - spendthrift 221 .73 354 331 - temperamental 221 1.10 360 332 * gullible 219 .88 366 333 * indecisive 219 .90 376 334 - silly 219 1.53 350 335 - submissive 219 .90 336 336 - unstudious 218 1.06 338 337 - preoccupied 216 1.12 358 338 - tense 215 .90 356 339 * fearful 214 .69 370 340 - unromantic 214 1.33 334 341 * absent-minded 213 1.00 382 342 * impractical 213 1.12 364 343 - withdrawn 213 .80 356 344 - unadventurous 212 .93 356 345 * sarcastic 210 1.30 370 346 - sad 209 .93 358 347 * unemotional 209 1.50 366 348 - worrying 209 .71 366 349 - high-strung 208 1.57 334 350 - unoriginal 207 .81 350 351 - unpoised 206 .76 332 352 - compulsive 205 1.20 320 353 - worrier 205 1.00 376 354 - demanding 203 .94 362 355 * unhappy 203 .98 376 356 * indifferent 202 1.31 372 357 - uncultured 201 1.00 342 358 * clumsy 199 .92 376 359 * insecure 198 .75 370 360 - unentertaining 198 .65 338 361 - imitative 198 1.17 330 362 - melancholy 198 1.13 342 363 - mediocre 197 1.10 336 364 - obstinate 197 .94 348 365 * unhealthy 197 1.42 364 366 - headstrong 196 1.17 336 367 * nervous 196 .83 380 368 - nonconfident 196 .87 344 369 * stubborn 196 1.31 380 370 * unimaginative 195 1.06 368 371 - down-hearted 194 .97 288 372 * unobservant 194 .90 366 373 * inconsistent 193 .91 372 374 * unpunctual 192 .96 366 375 - unindustrious 191 .81 354 376 - disturbed 189 .97 312 377 * superstitious 189 1.33 376 378 - frustrated 188 .93 350 379 - illogical 186 .97 354 380 - rash 186 .59 342 381 - unenthusiastic 186 1.05 356 382 - inaccurate 185 .59 318 383 - noninquisitive 184 .90 358 384 - unagreeable 184 1.08 340 385 - jumpy 183 .73 344 386 * possessive 183 1.62 378 387 - purposeless 183 1.90 344 388 * moody 182 1.36 370 389 - unenterprising 180 .81 320 390 - unintellectual 180 1.17 332 391 - unwise 180 .79 358 392 * oversensitive 179 .77 364 393 - inefficient 178 .68 358 394 - reckless 178 1.42 362 395 - pompous 177 1.43 326 396 - uncongenial 175 .69 304 397 * untidy 175 .92 386 398 - unaccommodating 174 .68 312 399 * noisy 173 .88 378 400 - squeamish 172 .97 316 401 - cynical 171 1.26 334 402 * angry 169 .90 374 403 - listless 169 .72 332 404 - uninspiring 169 .64 336 405 * unintelligent 168 1.07 364 406 * domineering 167 1.52 382 407 - scolding 166 .67 346 408 * depressed 166 1.01 370 409 - unobliging 165 .86 322 410 * pessimistic 164 1.06 376 411 * unattentive 164 .74 364 412 - boisterous 163 1.10 352 413 - suspicious 163 .88 362 414 - inattentive 162 1.13 356 415 * overconfident 162 .88 376 416 - smug 161 .68 304 417 * unsociable 161 1.13 354 418 - unproductive 160 .65 346 419 * wasteful 160 .67 366 420 - fickle 159 1.13 330 421 - neglectful 159 .59 356 422 * short-tempered 159 .85 376 423 - hot-headed 158 1.09 362 424 - unsocial 158 1.16 332 425 * envious 157 .77 364 426 * overcritical 157 .85 374 427 - scheming 156 1.50 348 428 - sly 156 1.58 346 429 - weak 155 1.02 338 430 - foolhardy 154 1.00 330 431 - immature 154 .88 352 432 * dominating 153 1.28 372 433 - showy 153 .92 354 434 * sloppy 153 .96 376 435 * unsympathetic 153 1.32 366 436 - uncompromising 153 1.26 358 437 * hot-tempered 152 1.06 366 438 - neurotic 152 1.34 300 439 - unsporting 152 .80 334 440 - finicky 150 .68 316 441 - resentful 150 .90 352 442 - unruly 150 .88 324 443 * fault-finding 148 .96 358 444 - messy 147 .78 370 445 - misfit 147 1.28 322 446 * uninteresting 146 .78 372 447 - scornful 145 .88 350 448 - antisocial 144 1.24 358 449 * irritable 143 .85 378 450 - stingy 143 .69 368 451 - tactless 142 .85 356 452 * careless 140 .91 374 453 - foolish 140 .83 348 454 - troublesome 140 .73 364 455 - ungracious 140 .71 344 456 - negligent 139 .68 360 457 - wishy-washy 139 1.17 328 458 - profane 137 1.65 312 459 * gloomy 136 .84 376 460 - helpless 136 1.12 358 461 * disagreeable 134 .67 372 462 - touchy 134 .83 362 463 - irrational 130 .70 354 464 - tiresome 130 .70 340 465 * disobedient 128 1.23 378 466 * complaining 127 .74 374 467 - lifeless 127 .68 354 468 - vain 127 .99 350 469 * lazy 126 .88 380 470 * unappreciative 126 .84 372 471 - maladjusted 123 1.07 314 472 - aimless 122 1.16 342 473 * boastful 122 .74 380 474 - dull 121 .81 352 475 * gossipy 119 .96 376 476 - unappealing 119 1.04 332 477 - hypochondriac 118 .88 356 478 * irritating 118 .67 372 479 - petty 118 .73 336 480 - shallow 118 1.00 332 481 - deceptive 117 1.01 358 482 - grouchy 117 .61 366 483 * egotistical 116 1.25 372 484 - meddlesome 116 .62 344 485 - uncivil 116 .96 300 486 * cold 113 .94 360 487 - unsportsmanlike 113 .72 356 488 - bossy 112 .89 370 489 - unpleasing 112 .71 342 490 * cowardly 110 .82 374 491 * discourteous 110 .80 370 492 - incompetent 110 .68 364 493 - childish 109 .81 360 494 - superficial 109 .95 330 495 * ungrateful 109 .71 370 496 - self-conceited 108 1.14 304 497 - hard-hearted 107 1.00 328 498 - unfair 107 1.00 364 499 * irresponsible 106 1.17 372 500 * prejudiced 106 1.33 376 501 - bragging 104 .72 370 502 * jealous 104 .77 372 503 * unpleasant 104 .81 372 504 * unreliable 104 .93 386 505 * impolite 103 .72 374 506 - crude 102 1.29 360 507 * nosey 102 .67 378 508 - humorless 101 .82 362 509 * quarrelsome 101 .72 370 510 - abusive 100 .83 330 511 * distrustful 99 1.24 378 512 - intolerant 98 .97 362 513 - unforgiving 98 .71 368 514 * boring 97 .76 374 515 - unethical 97 .90 342 516 - unreasonable 97 .86 370 517 * self-centered 96 1.13 380 518 - snobbish 96 .87 356 519 - unkindly 96 .64 356 520 * ill-mannered 95 .76 374 521 - ill-tempered 95 .62 362 522 * unfriendly 92 .80 386 523 * hostile 91 .77 372 524 - dislikable 90 .78 340 525 - ultra-critical 90 .98 348 526 - offensive 88 .83 362 527 - belligerent 86 .79 332 528 - underhanded 86 1.19 330 529 - annoying 84 .66 358 530 - disrespectful 83 .79 360 531 * loud-mouthed 83 .87 376 532 * selfish 82 .65 384 533 * narrow-minded 80 .58 374 534 - vulgar 79 1.10 354 535 - heartless 78 .92 350 536 - insolent 78 .88 322 537 - thoughtless 77 .76 366 538 * rude 76 .79 376 539 * conceited 74 .84 378 540 * greedy 72 .61 374 541 - spiteful 72 .61 338 542 - insulting 69 .86 370 543 * insincere 66 .65 364 544 * unkind 66 .71 378 545 * untrustworthy 65 .63 376 546 - deceitful 62 .96 360 547 - dishonorable 52 .47 342 548 * malicious 52 .49 346 549 * obnoxious 48 .60 376 550 * untruthful 43 .43 380 551 * dishonest 41 .51 386 552 * cruel 40 .54 376 553 * mean 37 .48 356 554 * phony 27 .30 360 555 * liar 26 .36 392