ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3939-9568
Date of Award
Fall 12-21-2023
Degree Name
Master of Arts (AM/MA)
Degree Type
Thesis
Abstract
Bem and Allen (1974) address the person situation debate by proposing that there are some people behave more consistently, which can be better “explained” try personality traits, than others who are more influenced by situations. However, with failures to directly replicate Bem and Allen’s study, the existence of individual difference in cross situation consistency of behaviors remaining unclear. The current study addressed open questions that arose from the personality consistency debate by employing Mixed Effect Location Scale Model (MELSM) in an intensive longitudinal study. We found 1) there are individual difference in the overall behavioral consistency across situations; 2) there are individual difference in the behavioral consistency within each particular situation; 3) the consistency of one’s Extraversion and Neuroticism related behaviors are similar across situations, but not behaviors related to Agreeableness or Conscientiousness
Language
English (en)
Chair and Committee
Joshua J. Jackson
Committee Members
Patrick Hill, Emily Willroth
Recommended Citation
Xi, Muchen, "Consistent Across Situations? A Person Specific Approach to Examining a Long-standing Paradox." (2023). Arts & Sciences Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2974.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/art_sci_etds/2974
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