Network Models in the Organization of Personality

Abstract

The network perspective illustrates an important cautionary point concerning the interpretation of inter–item relationships. However, its complexity comes at a price, including a possible lack of robustness and replicability, and difficulties in interpretation and achieving psychological insight. The most interesting and important manifestations of personality are diverse and consequential behaviours that are related because they really do reflect common underlying traits. Thus, the target article can serve as a reminder of the importance of ranging beyond self–report questionnaires to the much more difficult, expensive and important world of behaviour. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.