The present study used meta-analytic techniques to test whether trait consistency maximizes
and stabilizes at a specific period in the life course. From 152 longitudinal studies, 3,217 test …

In this chapter I review the social psychological underpinnings of identity, emphasizing
social cognitive and symbolic interactionist perspectives and research, and I turn then to key …

We introduce 2 novel types of job crafting—crafting toward strengths and crafting toward
interests—that aim to improve the fit between one's job and personal strengths and interests …

Each edition of a textbook must be as vital, dynamic, and responsive to change as the field it
covers. To remain an effective teaching instrument, it must reflect the development of the …

This longitudinal study examined the relation between continuity and change in the Big Five
personality traits and life events. Approximately 2,000 German students were tracked from …

The midlife period in the lifespan is characterized by a complex interplay of multiple roles.
The goal of this chapter is to summarize research findings on the central themes and salient …

Sixty-three samples providing single-sex means on the Bem Sex-Role Inventory [BSRI; SL
Bem (1974)“The Measurement of Psychological Androgyny,” Journal of Consulting and …

Personality traits are defined as the relatively enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors that distinguish individuals from one another. The crux of personality trait …

After reviewing classic and current conceptions of trait (as measured by questionnaires) and
motive (as measured by the Thematic Apperception Test [TAT] or other imaginative verbal …

DOI: 10.4324/9781315805610-4 Over the last several decades, a coherent picture has
emerged from numerous longitudinal studies concerning the nature of personality …