Intra-individual Variability in Personality: A Methodological Review
Abstract
For decades, the trait approach has dominated the field of personality. However, perspectives proposed by interactionist theorists, such as Mischel and Shodas (1999) cognitive-affect personality system and Fleeson and Jayawickremes (2015) whole trait theory, have begun to expand the concept of personality by differentiating between the concepts of state and trait personality. In this chapter we discuss the theoretical foundations that underline theory and research in intra-individual variability in personality (IIVP). As more sophisticated methods and analytic approaches to study IIVP have begun to emerge over the last two decades, we also take a look at how personality researchers have been studying this phenomenon. Specifically, we identified 82 studies which measured IIVP and coded key design and analytic features of the work. Based on our examinations of the theory, method, and analytic approaches to studying IIVP in personality, we offer some future directions for this interesting and important area of study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1163711
Entities
People
- Alisha M. Ness
- Eric Heggestad
- Kira O Foley
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences