PSYB30H3 Lecture Notes - Twin Study, Twin, Up Series
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The (7) up series to show the continuity and coherence of personality. Continuity of personality do indiv differences in some atribute predict individual differences in that same attribute at some later point in time? (x1 - Coherence of personality do indiv differences in some attribute predict indiv differences in some other attribute at some later point in time? (x1 -> Differential continuity is independent of normative changes in trait level. How early in life can we see personality consistency: freud age 5 or 6, william james set like plaster" at age 30. Roberts & delvecchio consistency increased as a function of age. (longer time = les consistency) The older you get the more stable you are. Consistency decreased as a function of time interval. The differential (rank-order) continuity of traits emerges in childhood and peaks around the age of 50, but not at a level high enough to conclude that our traits at some point become set in stone.
