Individual Programmatic Assessment: Personality Development

Assignment Content

1. Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that examines the influences of traits—such as trait theory—and biology—such as temperament—on personality development. Answer the following questions in your paper:
   
   • How does the gene-environment interaction influence personality?
   • Is culture a factor in personality expression?
   • What do twin studies show us about the inheritability of personality?
   • What characteristics of temperament are stable over time and contribute to our adult personality?
   • Are specific characteristics consistent over situation and over time?
   • Include an explanation of how the following personality models may be adapted to account for variation in the personal, societal, and cultural factors discussed in your paper:
     
   • Biological model
   • Five-factor trait theory
   • Temperament model of personality
   • Format your paper according to APA guidelines.