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Temperament and the development of personality
1Department of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene 97403-1227.
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
|February 1, 1994
Summary
This study explores personality development through a psychobiological lens, integrating temperament with developmental principles. It highlights dynamic, interactive models of personality crucial for understanding developmental pathways.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychobiology
- Personality Science
Background:
- Review of individual differences in temperament.
- Exploration of temperament's congruence with Cairns's developmental principles.
- Examination of temperamental processes in development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a psychobiological approach to personality development.
- To illustrate temperamental processes through developmental topics.
- To emphasize dynamic, interactive models of personality development.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on temperament and developmental psychology.
- Integration of Cairns's (1979) developmental principles.
- Illustrative examples of temperamental processes in development.
Main Results:
- Temperamental models are dynamic and interactive.
- Demonstration of temperament's role in attachment and self-regulation.
- Illustration of temperament-environment interactions in psychopathology risk.
Conclusions:
- Temperamental models align well with complex developmental principles.
- Psychobiological approach offers a robust framework for personality development.
- Understanding temperament is key to variable developmental pathways and psychopathology risk.