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On the dynamic covariation between interpersonal behavior and affect: prediction from neuroticism, extraversion, and
1Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-1109, USA. stephanc@umich.edu
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|November 24, 1998
Summary
This study shows that personality traits like Neuroticism and Agreeableness predict how people feel and behave in social interactions. High scores in these traits correlate with experiencing more positive emotions during concordant behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
Background:
- Personality traits are thought to influence daily experiences.
- The behavioral concordance model suggests trait-consistent behavior is linked to affect.
- Understanding intraindividual processes is key to personality research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test the behavioral concordance model for Neuroticism, Extraversion, and Agreeableness.
- To investigate if personality traits predict dynamic interpersonal behavior and affect.
- To examine the relationship between trait scores and intraindividual affect-behavior associations.
Main Methods:
- Participants completed trait questionnaires.
- Event-contingent sampling was used for 20 days, approximately 6 times daily.
- Trait scores were correlated with individual affect-behavior concordance indexes.
Main Results:
- Previous findings on Agreeableness were replicated.
- The behavioral concordance model was strongly supported for Neuroticism.
- Trait scores were associated with the link between interpersonal behavior and affect.
Conclusions:
- Personality traits, such as Neuroticism and Agreeableness, can predict dynamic intraindividual processes.
- The behavioral concordance model offers a valid framework for understanding trait-affect-behavior links.
- Individual differences in traits provide insights into temporal variations in behavior and affect.