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Annotated Bibliography Part 3
IX: Trait Theory
a. Soto, C. J., & John, O. P. (2019). Optimizing the length, width, and balance of a personality scale: How do internal characteristics affect external validity? Psychological Assessment, 31(4), 444-459.
b. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-23644-001
c. Primary source.
d. This article addresses the question of how personality scales should be optimized particularly with reference to the Big Five personality traits. It discusses the internal characteristics of personality measures and how they influence external validity, which will be useful in scale construction and use.
e. This article was published in 2019 it is therefore up to date because it covers topics on recent developments in personality assessment. It brings together new advances in the Five-Factor Model of personality in psychological research and application.
f. The source is highly valid and reliable, published in an authoritative, peer reviewed journal by authors who have extensive experience in the field of personality psychology. Hence, the studies have supported the findings of this present research.
g. The relevance of personality scales within the context of culture is also examined in the article, in relation to how culture may impact on measurement of personality traits.
h. Yes, this resource could possibly be used in the final project because of the highlights of personality scale construction in addition to the importance of personality assessment.
i. This study offers contemporary understandings of personality measurement construct development and elaboration necessary for the continued advancement of the field and application of these tools in research and clinical settings.
X: Biological Theory
a. Canli, T. (2022). 25 Years of Molecular Psychology: The best is yet to come. Molecular Psychology: Brain, Behavior, and Society, 1, 1.
b. https://molecularpsychology.org/articles/1-1/v1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=etoc_alert_WEEKLY
c. Primary source.
d. This article provides a brief background on the development of molecular psychology in the last 25 years in addition to highlighting the future possibilities of the subject. It addresses the strong interest in the link between genes, brain, and behavior, stressing the possibility of new developments.
e. This article is recent, published in 2022, and thus offers the reader a comprehensive and recent source of information on molecular psychology. It captures the incremental evolution and new developments in mapping out the biology of behavior.
f. The resource is scholarly and credible as it is written by the experienced scientist and published in the professional journal. The content is based on the empirical research and provides the literature review to ensure that all the materials are given enough attention.
g. The article covers the cultural consequences of molecular psychology with the focus on the ways the genetic and environmental effects of the human behavior differ in different populations and cultures.
h. Yes, this resource will be useful in the effort to give the biological approach to personality, which will increase the knowledge of the genetic and neural basis of personality.
i. This review article is useful for bridging the gaps between genetics and neural mechanisms with psychological models and for providing a good perspective of the future trends in molecular psychology.
XI: Final Project Theory - Social Cognitive Theory
a. Bandura, A. (2023). Social cognitive theory: An agentic perspective on human nature. John Wiley & Sons.
c. Primary source.
d. This book provides the reader with a comprehensive analysis of the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) from the agentic perspective underlining the role of agency in behavior and personality. Some areas include self-efficacy, observational learning, and self-regulation as some of the core concepts of behavior modification.
e. This book was published in 2023 and it provides a more contemporary approach to SCT given the current year. It stands on the shoulders of well over 50 years of knowledge whilst also engaging with modern issues and uses of psychology.
f. The resource is very valid and reliable since it has been authored by Albert Bandura, the founder of SCT and it has been published by McGraw Hill which is an academic publisher. The content is also richly backed by empirical evidences and the author has done a splendid job in presenting them.
g. The book underlines the importance of culture in relation to SCT; It also discusses how culture affects the core concepts of SCT, including self-efficacy, observational learning, etc. Studies and applications of the concept are cross cultural.
h. Yes, this will be useful to understand the social cognitive aspects of personality and behaviour and will provide a good and sound theoretical background for the final project.
i. Bandura has provided a systematic appraisal of SCT that captures its strengths and areas of utility and, as such, constitutes a valuable source of knowledge regarding the relationship between the self and the social context.
XII: Final Project Theory - Attachment Theory
a. Holmes, P., & Farnfield, S. (Eds.). (2022). The Routledge Handbook of Attachment (3 volume set). Taylor & Francis.
c. Secondary source.
d. This is a three volume set that offers an extensive coverage of the aspects of attachment including theory, research and application. Some of the issues include the formation of attachment, neurobiology of attachment, and of course, the clinical applications.
e. This handbook was published in 2022, which is a great advantage since it incorporates previous knowledge and modern findings in the field of attachment theory by using a historical approach, which is helpful for contemporary research.
f. Handbook is valid and reliable because it was published under the editorship of renowned researchers and employs numerous other respected authors. It is one of the most reference works or cited in other works and applied in academic as well as clinical practices.
g. This is explained by the book in regard to the cultural differences in attachment and the manner in which it can be assessed in different cultures. It is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses cross-cultural profiles and applicability in different settings and groups.
h. Indeed, this resource is useful in studying the part played by attachment in personality formation and its relevance to psychological well-being, and therefore, would be useful for the final project.
i. As this handbook offers a detailed review of attachment theory, it allows the reader to examine how it can be used in therapy and research in a rather detailed manner and gives information both about the theory itself and its practice.
