Explored what made the contributions to personality

explored what made the contributions to personality in young adulthood unique over and above
any observed temporal stability in personality [Boh13]. This article was prevalent in showing
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that attachment and personality dimensions have a significant relation. One of the most
meaningful things this study was able to provide answers for was who a person is and what
makes him/her that way[Boh13].
What is the hypothesis of the study? In other words, what claims do the authors make in
the article?
The hypothesis of the study the authors presented children do indeed fit the criteria used
in the Five-factor model although evidence for openness is weaker than others. The five
dimensions in the model are agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism, and
openness. The researchers had little to no expectations between attachment and personality. One
thing which they did expect was a concurrent link between unresolved/ disorganized attachment
status and high openness in young adulthood [Boh13]".
What variables (factors) are being looked at as an influence on personality? How are these
factors assessed or measured in the article?
The factor that was looked at was how an individual was nurtured during childhood and
environmental contributions in their development. The obvios variable evaluated was socio-
emotional. This was a part of the attachment theory research. The specific factors that were
looked at included, agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism, and openness.
If these variables or the relationship between these variables have been studied before,
what have other studies found? This shows historical significance. How does the view of
personality in this article compare with historical views of personality?
According to the article, to their knowledge, no prior study has investigated the
longitudinal relation between childhood attachment and adult personality.
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What type of research design is used in the study? What instruments or measures did the
researchers use to collect data?
The research design which was used in the study was survey and questionnaire. The
researchers used the factor analyses of attachment to caregivers which was measured by factor
analyses of the questionnaires which were filled out by parents, teachers, and peers (the mean
value of 3 peers). In addition, there were also separation anxiety tests, five factor model
questionnaires, Big Five Mini-Markers, interviews. During the longitudinal analyses, the
researchers controlled for temporal stability in personality. The samples came from sixty-six
participants.
Do you think the research in this article was conducted in an ethical manner? Why or why
not? In relation to the article, how have ethical considerations in personality psychology
research changed over the years?