ABSTRACT
This chapter looks at three constructs referring to latent variables that are commonly believed to determine success in real-life outcomes: leadership, creativity, and art judgment. It shows the diversity of constructs that are determined in part by personality traits and intelligence. The chapter looks at the possible impact of personality traits on these variables, notably in terms of the Big Five framework. It focuses on construct that may also refer to the relationship between personality traits and intellectual competence; this construct is art judgment. Most people would believe the opposite because, as they are inevitably exposed to different environments, they should change as a result of this differential experience. Through the process of reaction, evocation, and proaction, people seem to ensure their experience of the world is surprisingly tailored to their personality and ability. The fact that people create stable worlds for themselves means that ability and personality tests are useful for long-term prediction.
