Descriptive, predictive and explanatory personality research: Different goals, different approaches, but a shared need to move beyond the Big Few traits
We argue that it is useful to distinguish between three key goals of personality science—
description, prediction and explanation—and that attaining them often requires different …
description, prediction and explanation—and that attaining them often requires different …
Measurement in intensive longitudinal data
D McNeish, DP Mackinnon, LA Marsch… - … equation modeling: a …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Technological advances have increased the prevalence of intensive longitudinal data as
well as statistical techniques appropriate for these data, such as dynamic structural equation …
well as statistical techniques appropriate for these data, such as dynamic structural equation …
Coping using sex during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the United Kingdom
SM Gillespie, A Jones, K Uzieblo… - The Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background The use of sex to cope with negative affective states during the coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be influenced by various sociodemographic and …
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be influenced by various sociodemographic and …
The many foibles of Likert scales challenge claims that self-report measures of self-control are better than performance-based measures
KR Paap, RT Anders-Jefferson, N Balakrishnan… - Behavior Research …, 2024 - Springer
Self-control and executive functioning are often treated as highly related psychological
constructs. However, measures of each rarely correlate with one another. This reflects some …
constructs. However, measures of each rarely correlate with one another. This reflects some …
[HTML][HTML] Hispanic/Latinx ethnic differences in the relationships between behavioral inhibition, anxiety, and substance use in youth from the ABCD cohort
Introduction Elevated levels of behavioral inhibition (BI) may connote risk for both anxiety
and substance use disorders. BI has consistently been shown to be associated with …
and substance use disorders. BI has consistently been shown to be associated with …
A novel model of obesity prediction: Neurobehaviors as targets for treatment.
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that is on the rise, with approximately 30% of the world
population classified as either overweight or obese. The United States has some of the …
population classified as either overweight or obese. The United States has some of the …
Emotion-related impulsivity: Testing a model of arousal effects on cognitive control
JG Pearlstein, SL Johnson… - Brain and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The trait-based tendency to respond rashly to emotions is robustly tied to many forms of
psychopathology and poor behavioural outcomes, including aggression and suicidality …
psychopathology and poor behavioural outcomes, including aggression and suicidality …
[HTML][HTML] Age-related variance in performance versus ratings of attention and impulse regulation in children: Implications for the assessment of adhd
Executive function task (EF) deficits are hypothesized to underlie difficulties with self-
regulation. However, tasks assessing EF impairments have only been weakly correlated …
regulation. However, tasks assessing EF impairments have only been weakly correlated …
Social cues influence perception of others' pain
Background Accurately perceiving other people's pain is important in both daily life and
healthcare settings. However, judging other's pain is inherently difficult and can be biased …
healthcare settings. However, judging other's pain is inherently difficult and can be biased …
[HTML][HTML] Momentary self-regulation: Scale development and preliminary validation
Background Self-regulation refers to a person's ability to manage their cognitive, emotional,
and behavioral processes to achieve long-term goals. Most prior research has examined …
and behavioral processes to achieve long-term goals. Most prior research has examined …