Beyond broad and narrow: Intermediate level traits in the personality of bridge players.

ABSTRACT: Games offer a unique context for studying human behavior within the realm of social interactions, where a crucial aspect is the role of personality. The personality of individuals is often conceptualized as divided between general traits (broad traits) that are difficult to apply to specific situations and highly specific traits (narrow traits) that only offer a partial depiction of contextual aspects. In this study, we propose an intermediary level of traits revealed through self-ratings (as broad traits), but defined with respect to a particular game context (as narrow traits). We focus on the popular game of Bridge, which is complex and similar to real-life interactions involving incomplete information, adversarial and cooperative concerns, and communication between players. Using a mul

SUBMITTER: Sauvain C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11340889 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature