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The Relationship Between Broad And Narrow Personality Traits And Change Of Academic Major, Nancy A. Foster
The Relationship Between Broad And Narrow Personality Traits And Change Of Academic Major, Nancy A. Foster
Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between personality traits and academic major change in two samples of college undergraduates. Utilizing a field study design, a total number of 859 undergraduates completed an online inventory that included the “Big Five” and other -related, narrow personality traits, as well as academic major change and various demographic variables. A number of expected and unexpected findings emerged. As hypothesized, the traits of Sense of Identity and Extraversion were significantly and negatively related to decisions to change major, but only for certain grade levels. Contrary to expectations, Career Decidedness and Optimism …
'Cause You've Got Personality: Understanding The Impact Of Personality On Political Participation, Aaron C. Weinschenk
'Cause You've Got Personality: Understanding The Impact Of Personality On Political Participation, Aaron C. Weinschenk
Theses and Dissertations
In this dissertation, I ask why some people participate more intensely in political life than others, a classic question in political science. Previous answers have focused on socioeconomic status, demographics, socialization, political context, attitudes, and resources. To date, very little political science research has acknowledged that individual personality traits may play a role in determining political behaviors. I argue that there is good reason to believe that individual personality traits influence individual participatory habits in the political realm. In short, what I am suggesting is that some people have natural predispositions toward participating (or not participating) in politics and civic …