Supplemental Tables
for Spain, Eaton, and Funder (1999)
"Perspectives on Personality: The Relative Accuracy of Self vs. Others for the Prediction of Emotion and Behavior"

[Neuroticism Correlates of Emotion] [Extraversion Correlates of Emotion] [Openness to Experience Correlates of Emotion] [Agreeableness Correlates of Emotion] [Conscientiousness Correlates of Emotion] [Neuroticism Correlates of RBQ] [Extraversion Correlates of RBQ] [Openness to Experience Correlates of RBQ] [Agreeableness Correlates of RBQ] [Conscientiousness Correlates of RBQ]

Table 1

NEO Neuroticism Correlates of Emotion Ratings
for Self, Individual Informants, and Informant Composite
(N=82)

Source of Personality Description
Emotion Self Informant
#1
Informant
#2
Informant
Composite
Calm -.34* .06 -.14 -.05
Energetic -.27* -.03 -.17 -.13
Happy -.15 -.07 -.18 -.15
Interested

-.18

-.18

-.14

-.19

Joyful

-.06

-.02

-.16

-.11

Pleased

-.21

-.12

-.27*

-.23*

Distressed

.29*

.04

.02

.04

Hostile

.27*

-.02

-.00

-.01

Nervous

.32*

.07

.03

.06

Sad

.34*

.19

.19

.23*

Scared

.24*

.15

.12

.16

Upset

.29*

.02

-.02

.00

* p < .05

Table 2

NEO Extraversion Correlates of Emotion Ratings
for Self, Individual Informants, and Informant Composite
(N=82)

Source of Personality Description
Emotion Self Informant
#1
Informant
#2
Informant
Composite
Calm .14 -.02 .01 -.00
Energetic .38* .13 .18 .18
Happy .43* .33* .32* .36*
Interested .28* .16 -.03 .07
Joyful .33* .21 .28* .28*
Pleased .38* .28* .15 .24
Distressed -.15 -.13 -.01 .04
Hostile -.29* -.14 -.22* -.21
Nervous -.18 .03 -.02 -.00
Sad -.04 -.07 -.12 -.11
Scared -.13 -.00 .01 .00
Upset -.09 -.01 -.08 -.06
* p < .05

Table 3

NEO Openness to Experience Correlates of Emotion Ratings
for Self, Individual Informants, and Informant Composite
(N=82)

Source of Personality Description
Emotion Self Informant
#1
Informant
#2
Informant
Composite
Calm .13 .02 .19 .12
Energetic .05 -.05 .07 .01
Happy .15 .03 .20 .15
Interested .22* .10 .14 .15
Joyful .04 .03 .18 .13
Pleased .12 .05 .26* .19
Distressed -.21 -.13 -.14 -.16
Hostile -.12 -.26* -.20 -.28*
Nervous -.05 -.12 -.16 -.17
Sad .02 -.04 -.05 -.05
Scared .03 .00 -.09 -.05
Upset -.04 -.22* -.16 -.23*
* p < .05

Table 4

NEO Agreeableness Correlates of Emotion Ratings
for Self, Individual Informants, and Informant Composite
(N=82)

Source of Personality Description
Emotion Self Informant
#1
Informant
#2
Informant
Composite
Calm .19 .10 .03 .07
Energetic .19 .03 .12 .08
Happy .36* .24* .27* .29*
Interested .25* .16 .12 .15
Joyful .23* .21 .26* .27*
Pleased .30* .22 .30 .30*
Distressed -.22 -.05 -.05 -.06
Hostile -.27* -.24* -.28* -.30*
Nervous -.11 .13 .02 .08
Sad -.14 -.18 -.19 -.21
Scared -.13 .00 -.11 -.06
Upset -.23* -.16 -.12 -.16
* p < .05

Table 5

NEO Conscientiousness Correlates of Emotion Ratings
for Self, Individual Informants, and Informant Composite
(N=82)

Source of Personality Description
Emotion Self Informant
#1
Informant
#2
Informant
Composite
Calm .26* -.05 .01 -.02
Energetic .27* .16 .02 .10
Happy .20* .36 .02 .10
Interested .10 .16 .11 .17
Joyful .14 .17 .04 .12
Pleased .14 .19 .13 .19
Distressed -.25* -.15 -.24* -.23*
Hostile -.28* -.19 -.20 -.23*
Nervous -.16 .02 -.09 -.04
Sad -.06 -.00 -.24* -.15
Scared -.02 .04 -.22* -.12
Upset -.21 -.13 -.20 -.19
* p < .05

Table 6

NEO Neuroticism Correlates of Riverside Behavioral Q-sort (RBQ) Items
for Self, Individual Informants, and Informant Composite
(N=82)

Source of Personality Description
RBQ Item Self Informant
#1
Informant
#2
Informant
Composite
Aware of being on camera/in experiment .13 .00 .00 .00
Interviews his or her partner .11 .18 .15 .20
Volunteers a large amount of information -.02 -.13 -.15 -.17
Seems interested in what partner says .02 -.08 .02 -.04
Tries to control the interaction .17 .20 .09 .17
Dominates the interaction .05 .12 -.02 .06
Appears to be relaxed and comfortable -.10 -.15 -.05 -.12
Exhibits social skills -.08 .04 .00 .03
Is reserved and unexpressive .11 -.03 .13 .06
Laughs frequently .02 .19 .01 .12
Smiles frequently -.06 .17 .03 .11
Is physically animated .09 .10 -.01 .05
Seems to like partner .05 -.03 -.02 -.03
Exhibits an awkward interpersonal style .16 .19 .04 .13
Compares self to others .01 -.14 -.17 -.19
Shows high enthusiasm and energy level -.05 .13 -.02 .06
Shows a wide range of interests -.09 -.17 -.34* -.31*
Talks at rather than with partner -.01 .17 .14 .19
Expresses agreement frequently -.07 -.01 .05 .03
Expresses criticism .07 .05 .10 .09
Is talkative -.09 -.04 -.14 -.11
Expresses insecurity -.06 -.20 .05 -.08
Shows physical signs of tension/anxiety .09 -.01 .05 .03
Exhibits a high degree of intelligence -.01 -.31* .03 -.16
Expresses sympathy toward partner -.16 -.07 .13 .04
Initiates humor -.14 -.00 -.19 -.12
Seeks reassurance from partner .01 .04 .00 .02
Exhibits condescending behavior -.07 -.05 -.01 -.04
Seems likable -.02 .01 .12 .08
Seeks advice from partner .01 -.03 -.00 -.02
Appears to regard self as attractive -.04 .09 .23* .20
Acts irritated .11 -.20 -.03 -.14
Expresses warmth .09 .08 .14 .14
Tries to undermine, sabotage or obstruct .03 .21 -.05 .09
Expresses hostility -.04 -.09 .02 -.04
Is unusual or unconventional in appearance -.04 -.14 -.18 -.19
Behaves in a fearful or timid manner -.04 -.04 .05 .01
Is expressive in face, voice or gestures -.03 .13 .09 .13
Expresses interest in fantasy or daydreams -.23* -.17 -.08 -.15
Expresses guilt -.11 -.02 -.05 -.04
Keeps partner at a distance -.00 .04 .21 .16
Shows interest in intellectual matters -.02 -.21 .00 -.12
Seems to enjoy the interaction -.10 .00 -.05 -.03
Says or does interesting things -.01 -.05 -.13 -.11
Says negative things about self .12 .13 .11 .14
Displays ambition .01 -.17 -.05 -.12
Blames others -.01 -.02 .00 -.01
Expresses self-pity/victimization .04 .13 .04 .10
Expresses sexual interest -.03 .00 -.13 -.08
Behaves in a cheerful manner -.19 .07 -.04 .01
Gives up when faced with obstacles .13 .07 .14 .12
Behaves stereotypically masculine/feminine -.06 .04 -.02 .01
Offers advice .14 -.13 .02 -.06
Speaks fluently and expresses ideas well -.08 -.15 -.01 -.09
Emphasizes accomplishments -.14 -.15 -.17 -.19
Competes with partner .01 .10 .02 .07
Speaks in a loud voice .01 -.09 -.09 -.11
Speaks sarcastically .17 .12 .09 .13
Makes or approaches physical contact .07 .02 -.06 -.03
Engages in constant eye contact -.27* -.11 -.15 -.15
Seems detached from the interaction .08 .02 .08 .06
Speaks quickly -.01 -.06 -.01 -.04
Acts playful -.03 .05 -.13 -.05
Partner seeks advice from subject .07 -.04 .04 .00
* p < .05

Table 7

NEO Extraversion Correlates of Riverside Behavioral Q-sort (RBQ) Items
for Self, Individual Informants, and Informant Composite
(N=82)

Source of Personality Description
RBQ Item Self Informant
#1
Informant
#2
Informant
Composite
Aware of being on camera/in experiment -.19 -.16 -.19 -.20
Interviews his or her partner .18 .00 -.06 -.04
Volunteers a large amount of information .25* .12 .25* .22*
Seems interested in what partner says .01 -.05 .10 .04
Tries to control the interaction .01 -.06 -.18 -.14
Dominates the interaction .07 .03 -.08 -.04
Appears to be relaxed and comfortable .09 -.07 -.04 -.06
Exhibits social skills .37* .07 -.01 .03
Is reserved and unexpressive -.26* -.14 -.01 -.09
Laughs frequently
.03 -.01 -.22* -.14
Smiles frequently .11 -.07 -.11 -.10
Is physically animated .16 .14 .09 .13
Seems to like partner .06 .05 .19 .14
Exhibits an awkward interpersonal style -.21 -.03 .03 .00
Compares self to others -.19 -.13 -.10 -.13
Shows high enthusiasm and energy level .24* .11 -.01 .05
Shows a wide range of interests .13 -.11 .05 -.02
Talks at rather than with partner -.08 .19 .10 .16
Expresses agreement frequently -.05 -.10 -.05 -.09
Expresses criticism -.35* -.17 -.22* -.22*
Is talkative .18 .08 .01 .05
Expresses insecurity -.19 -.05 -.00 -.03
Shows physical signs of tension/anxiety -.15 -.02 .15 .08
Exhibits a high degree of intelligence -.15 -.05 .09 .03
Expresses sympathy toward partner .08 -.04 .09 .03
Initiates humor .15 .10 -.05 .02
Seeks reassurance from partner .13 .31* .36* .38*
Exhibits condescending behavior -.13 -.02 -.04 -.03
Seems likable .13 .06 .17 .13
Seeks advice from partner -.09 -.06 .08 .01
Appears to regard self as attractive .13 .14 .22 .20
Acts irritated -.18 .03 -.03 .00
Expresses warmth .06 .05 .11 .09
Tries to undermine, sabotage or obstruct .14 .18 .10 .16
Expresses hostility -.10 .06 -.00 .03
Is unusual or unconventional in appearance .03 -.14 -.04 -.10
Behaves in a fearful or timid manner -.23* -.08 .08 .01
Is expressive in face, voice or gestures .19 .15 .02 .09
Expresses interest in fantasy or daydreams .12 .06 .16 .12
Expresses guilt -.08 -.06 -.11 -.09
Keeps partner at a distance -.21 -.10 -.18 -.16
Shows interest in intellectual matters -.17 -.20 .02 -.09
Seems to enjoy the interaction .14 .08 .15 .13
Says or does interesting things .15 .07 .13 .12
Says negative things about self -.09 -.13 -.07 -.11
Displays ambition -.28* -.18 -.08 -.14
Blames others -.02 .10 -.09 -.00
Expresses self-pity/victimization -.11 .03 -.01 .00
Expresses sexual interest .13 .18 .22 .23*
Behaves in a cheerful manner .22* .15 .01 .09
Gives up when faced with obstacles .01 .14 -.09 .02
Behaves stereotypically masculine/feminine -.01 .15 .14 .16
Offers advice -.09 -.07 -.02 -.05
Speaks fluently and expresses ideas well .21 .05 .01 .03
Emphasizes accomplishments -.06 -.18 .03 -.08
Competes with partner -.06 -.01 -.11 -.07
Speaks in a loud voice -.05 .04 -.14 -.06
Speaks sarcastically -.08 .02 -.23* -.13
Makes or approaches physical contact -.03 .01 .13 .09
Engages in constant eye contact .23* .05 .06 .06
Seems detached from the interaction -.17 -.08 -.05 -.07
Speaks quickly -.04 -.06 -.07 -.07
Acts playful .19 .10 .01 .06
Partner seeks advice from subject .07 .02 .03 .02
* p < .05

Table 8

NEO Openness to Experience Correlates of Riverside Behavioral Q-sort (RBQ) Items
for Self, Individual Informants, and Informant Composite
(N=82)

Source of Personality Description
RBQ Item Self Informant
#1
Informant
#2
Informant
Composite
Aware of being on camera/in experiment -.02 -.06 -.06 -.07
Interviews his or her partner -.04 -.03 -.15 -.10
Volunteers a large amount of information .12 .07 .01 .05
Seems interested in what partner says .06 -.03 .06 .02
Tries to control the interaction .06 .06 -.10 -.03
Dominates the interaction .07 .07 -.02 .03
Appears to be relaxed and comfortable .11 -.05 -.00 -.03
Exhibits social skills .12 .02 -.04 -.01
Is reserved and unexpressive -.19 -.03 -.00 -.02
Laughs frequently .24* .07 .12 .11
Smiles frequently .27* .07 .01 .05
Is physically animated .13 .08 .10 .11
Seems to like partner -.03 -.15 .01 -.09
Exhibits an awkward interpersonal style -.11 .01 -.00 .00
Compares self to others -.19 -.07 -.28* -.21
Shows high enthusiasm and energy level .23* .13 .09 .14
Shows a wide range of interests .04 -.04 -.09 -.08
Talks at rather than with partner -.02 .11 .03 .09
Expresses agreement frequently .02 -.02 .04 .01
Expresses criticism -.16 -.19 -.13 -.19
Is talkative .27* .13 .04 .10
Expresses insecurity -.30* -.09 -.12 -.13
Shows physical signs of tension/anxiety -.30* -.15 -.03 -.11
Exhibits a high degree of intelligence .06 .18 .02 .12
Expresses sympathy toward partner -.17 -.26* .01 -.15
Initiates humor .15 .02 .13 .10
Seeks reassurance from partner -02 .05 .11 .10
Exhibits condescending behavior -.16 -.05 .03 -.01
Seems likable .11 -.10 -.04 -.08
Seeks advice from partner -.03 .00 .02 .02
Appears to regard self as attractive -.21 -.13 -.07 -.12
Acts irritated -.26* .03 .09 .07
Expresses warmth .11 .03 -.08 -.03
Tries to undermine, sabotage or obstruct .11 .25* .24* .30*
Expresses hostility -.12 .03 .10 .08
Is unusual or unconventional in appearance .11 -.04 .17 .08
Behaves in a fearful or timid manner -.20 .04 .04 .05
Is expressive in face, voice or gestures .10 .09 .03 .08
Expresses interest in fantasy or daydreams -.14 -.10 .05 -.04
Expresses guilt -.10 .14 .04 .11
Keeps partner at a distance -.19 -.06 -.12 -.11
Shows interest in intellectual matters -.12 .04 -.15 -.07
Seems to enjoy the interaction .26* .01 .09 .06
Says or does interesting things .28* .10 .10 .12
Says negative things about self -.17 -.28* -.07 -.22*
Displays ambition -.13 -.01 -.16 -.10
Blames others -.06 .11 -.04 .04
Expresses self-pity/victimization -.19 -.03 -.05 -.04
Expresses sexual interest -.05 .04 .15 .12
Behaves in a cheerful manner .14 -.05 .04 -.00
Gives up when faced with obstacles .04 .07 .05 .07
Behaves stereotypically masculine/feminine -.36* -.28* -.10 -.23*
Offers advice -.21 -.21 -.15 -.22
Speaks fluently and expresses ideas well .23* .14 .05 .11
Emphasizes accomplishments .02 .04 .06 .06
Competes with partner .07 .20 -.06 .09
Speaks in a loud voice .06 -.03 -.06 -.06
Speaks sarcastically -.02 .09 -.10 -.00
Makes or approaches physical contact .05 -.09 .14 .03
Engages in constant eye contact .24* .03 .10 .08
Seems detached from the interaction -.15 .01 .12 .08
Speaks quickly .03 .06 .03 .05
Acts playful .14 .05 -.03 .02
Partner seeks advice from subject -.10 -.11 -.12 -.14
* p < .05

Table 9

NEO Agreeableness Correlates of Riverside Behavioral Q-sort (RBQ) Items
for Self, Individual Informants, and Informant Composite
(N=82)

Source of Personality Description
RBQ Item Self Informant
#1
Informant
#2
Informant
Composite
Aware of being on camera/in experiment -.11 .05 -.08 -.02
Interviews his or her partner .02 -.08 -.08 -.09
Volunteers a large amount of information .13 -.08 -.01 -.05
Seems interested in what partner says .19 .18 .15 .18
Tries to control the interaction -.15 -.24* -.21 -.25*
Dominates the interaction .03 -.05 .03 -.01
Appears to be relaxed and comfortable .04 .04 .05 .05
Exhibits social skills .25* .12 .09 .12
Is reserved and unexpressive -.27* -.06 -.10 -.09
Laughs frequently .15 .01 .10 .06
Smiles frequently .26* .09 .10 .11
Is physically animated .15 .02 .08 .06
Seems to like partner .01 -.10 .10 .01
Exhibits an awkward interpersonal style -.15 -.11 .04 -.04
Compares self to others -.13 .01 -.13 -.07
Shows high enthusiasm and energy level .22* .01 .09 .06
Shows a wide range of interests -.06 -.16 .00 -.08
Talks at rather than with partner .01 .21 .10 .17
Expresses agreement frequently -.00 .07 .00 .04
Expresses criticism -.32* -.28* -.31* -.34*
Is talkative .16 .03 .04 .04
Expresses insecurity -.29* .06 -.05 .00
Shows physical signs of tension/anxiety -.18 -.11 -.12 -.13
Exhibits a high degree of intelligence -.04 .12 -.09 .01
Expresses sympathy toward partner .10 .00 .06 .04
Initiates humor .19 .08 .23* .18
Seeks reassurance from partner -.08 .07 .17 .14
Exhibits condescending behavior -.33* -.21 -.19 -.22*
Seems likable .15 .05 .04 .05
Seeks advice from partner -.09 .01 .02 .02
Appears to regard self as attractive .06 .08 -.04 .02
Acts irritated -.33* .08 -.09 -.01
Expresses warmth .23* .09 .05 .08
Tries to undermine, sabotage or obstruct .10 -.02 .16 .09
Expresses hostility -.26* .02 -.06 -.02
Is unusual or unconventional in appearance -.10 -.18 -.09 -.15
Behaves in a fearful or timid manner -.05 .08 .07 .08
Is expressive in face, voice or gestures .26* .15 .17 .18
Expresses interest in fantasy or daydreams -.09 -.12 -.12 -.14
Expresses guilt -.07 .02 -.01 .00
Keeps partner at a distance -.15 .04 -.08 -.03
Shows interest in intellectual matters -.13 -.01 -.21 -.13
Seems to enjoy the interaction .31* .17 .28* .26*
Says or does interesting things .06 .11 .14 .15
Says negative things about self -.22* -.20 -.08 -.16
Displays ambition -.14 -.06 -.21 -.16
Blames others -.15 -.04 -.10 -.08
Expresses self-pity/victimization -.11 -.01 -.04 -.03
Expresses sexual interest .09 -.00 .07 .04
Behaves in a cheerful manner .34* .18 .23* .23*
Gives up when faced with obstacles .11 .17 .04 .12
Behaves stereotypically masculine/feminine -.06 .03 .08 .07
Offers advice -.13 -.07 -.02 -.05
Speaks fluently and expresses ideas well .13 .01 -.01 .00
Emphasizes accomplishments -.00 -.04 -.08 -.07
Competes with partner .02 .01 -.03 -.01
Speaks in a loud voice .04 -.11 -.11 -.12
Speaks sarcastically -.12 .06 -.11 -.03
Makes or approaches physical contact .09 -.12 -.06 -.10
Engages in constant eye contact .29* .20 .25* .26*
Seems detached from the interaction -.16 -.02 -.05 -.04
Speaks quickly .05 -.12 -.14 -.14
Acts playful .16 .15 .10 .14
Partner seeks advice from subject -.04 -.12 .01 -.06
* p < .05

Table 10

NEO Conscientiousness Correlates of Riverside Behavioral Q-sort (RBQ) Items
for Self, Individual Informants, and Informant Composite
(N=82)

Source of Personality Description
RBQ Item Self Informant
#1
Informant
#2
Informant
Composite
Aware of being on camera/in experiment .09 -.00 .05 .03
Interviews his or her partner .07 -.05 -.06 -.06
Volunteers a large amount of information .08 .08 -.02 .03
Seems interested in what partner says -.07 -.05 .09 .03
Tries to control the interaction -.04 -.01 -.10 -.07
Dominates the interaction .10 .08 -.05 .01
Appears to be relaxed and comfortable -.13 .04 -.04 .00
Exhibits social skills .05 .01 -.06 -.03
Is reserved and unexpressive -.07 -.06 .08 .02
Laughs frequently -.07 .14 -.15 -.17
Smiles frequently .06 -.18 .01 -.10
Is physically animated .04 -.00 -.16 -.10
Seems to like partner -.15 -.17 -.13 -.17
Exhibits an awkward interpersonal style -.01 -.11 .16 .04
Compares self to others .04 -.15 .14 .00
Shows high enthusiasm and energy level .09 .01 -.19 -.11
Shows a wide range of interests .22* .01 .18 .11
Talks at rather than with partner -.01 .09 -.04 .02
Expresses agreement frequently -.14 -.15 .02 -.07
Expresses criticism -.27* -.12 -.16 -.17
Is talkative .08 .09 -.18 -.06
Expresses insecurity .12 .16 .08 .14
Shows physical signs of tension/anxiety .10 -.03 .16 .08
Exhibits a high degree of intelligence -.13 -.01 -.07 -.05
Expresses sympathy toward partner -.07 -.00 -.05 -.03
Initiates humor -.07 -.13 -.24* -.22*
Seeks reassurance from partner .01 -.10 -.05 -.09
Exhibits condescending behavior -.07 .02 -.06 -.02
Seems likable -.10 -.02 -.09 -.06
Seeks advice from partner .07 .01 .22* .14
Appears to regard self as attractive .10 .10 .00 .05
Acts irritated -.05 .07 .16 .14
Expresses warmth .07 .03 .20 .14
Tries to undermine, sabotage or obstruct .17 .18 .13 .18
Expresses hostility -.13 .01 .02 .02
Is unusual or unconventional in appearance .01 -.07 .10 .03
Behaves in a fearful or timid manner .01 -.10 .11 .01
Is expressive in face, voice or gestures -.03 .01 -.24* -.14
Expresses interest in fantasy or daydreams .11 -.09 .06 -.01
Expresses guilt .03 .11 .12 .13 
Keeps partner at a distance .01 -.06 .03 -.01
Shows interest in intellectual matters .03 .05 .16 .13
Seems to enjoy the interaction -.14 -.06 -.25* -.19
Says or does interesting things -.01 .11 -.13 -.02
Says negative things about self .02 -.01 -.03 -.03
Displays ambition .02 -.05 .22* .10
Blames others -.14 -.01 .04 .02
Expresses self-pity/victimization -.12 -.10 .01 -.05
Expresses sexual interest -.04 .08 .02 .05
Behaves in a cheerful manner .01 -.15 -.13 -.16
Gives up when faced with obstacles -.15 .06 -.08 -.01
Behaves stereotypically masculine/feminine .01 -.04 .00 -.02
Offers advice .09 .23* .17 .23*
Speaks fluently and expresses ideas well .02 .13 -.01 .07
Emphasizes accomplishments .09 -.03 .20 .10
Competes with partner .19 .16 .21 .22
Speaks in a loud voice .03 .17 -.05 .06
Speaks sarcastically -.08 -.01 -.11 -.07
Makes or approaches physical contact -.01 .05 .09 .08
Engages in constant eye contact .03 .17 .11 .16
Seems detached from the interaction .07 .05 .24* .18
Speaks quickly -.04 .06 -.17 -.07
Acts playful -.09 -.02 -.27* -.18
Partner seeks advice from subject .09 .10 .08 .11
* p < .05

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