The article discusses the importance of quantitative empirical character assessment for better understanding the formation of character and for promoting virtue and thereby also human flourishing. Attention is given to a number of challenges in developing character survey items along with criteria for evaluating items and examples of successes and failures in item development. Discussion is also given to future opportunities to include character assessments in large longitudinal cohort studies, to develop scalable character interventions, and to promote the formation of character through various communities.

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实证评估特征对促进繁荣的重要性、机遇和挑战

本文讨论了定量实证性格评估对于更好地理解性格的形成和促进美德从而促进人类繁荣的重要性。关注开发角色调查项目中的许多挑战以及项目开发中成功和失败的评估项目和示例的标准。还讨论了未来将性格评估纳入大型纵向队列研究的机会，开发可扩展的性格干预措施，并通过各种社区促进性格的形成。