Self-Discipline (NEO conscientiousness facet)
Psychology: PersonalityReliability: alpha 0.833 sample items
About this scale
An 8-item subscale of conscientiousness measuring self-discipline — the ability to begin tasks and carry them through to completion despite boredom or distractions.
Sample item(s)
“I have trouble making myself do what I should (reverse)”
“Once I start a project, I almost always finish it”
“I am a very productive person who always gets the job done”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.83. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Commercial license.
Source & citation
Costa, P. T., & McCrae, R. R. (1992): NEO-PI-R Professional Manual. Psychological Assessment Resources.
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