FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

RSCH2014 - RESEARCH METHODS

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE SHEET

Name of the student: Axel Montero

Date of the conference/ workshop: May 5, 2023
Name of Conference/workshop: International Webinar on "Personality
Development"
Name of Presenter/Presenters: Naresh, Lakhani
Relevance to Research Methods (500 words minimum):

Studying personality development aims to comprehend how people grow and evolve throughout
time. It entails examining a range of elements, such as biological, social, and psychological ones,
that have an impact on a person's personality. Because it sheds light on the intricacies of human
behavior and can serve as a guide for researchers looking to understand and explain it,
personality development has relevance to the research methodologies covered in this course.

The instruments that researchers use to gather and analyze data are known as research
methodologies. As they offer a framework for the gathering and interpretation of data, they are
crucial to the process of conducting research. The use of research techniques is appropriate for
the topic of personality development. This is due to the fact that it is a complicated field of study
and that in order to get accurate and legitimate results, rigorous research techniques must be
used.

Longitudinal research is one of the primary research techniques that may be utilized to explore
personality development. Data collection for longitudinal studies often takes place over a long
period of time, such as several years or even decades. Because it enables researchers to monitor

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personality changes over time, this approach is helpful in the study of personality development.
Researchers may, for instance, look at how personality traits like extraversion or neuroticism
evolve over time in response to different life circumstances. Researchers can learn more about
the variables that affect personality development and the ways in which personality develops
over time by employing longitudinal research.

Experimental research is a different type of study approach that can be used to examine
personality development. In experimental research, independent variables are changed to see
how it affects dependent variables. Experimental studies can be used to investigate how
alterations in various elements, such as social support or stress levels, can affect personality
development. Researchers can learn more about the causal mechanisms underlying personality
development by experimenting with these variables.

Other research methodologies, such as correlational research and case studies, can be used to
explore personality development in addition to longitudinal and experimental research. The
investigation of the link between two or more variables is a component of correlational research.
Correlational research can be used to look at the connections between numerous variables and
personality traits in the context of personality development. Case studies, on the other hand,
entail a thorough analysis of a single person or group of people. Case studies in the area of
personality development can shed light on the variables that affect personality development in
particular people or groups.

In conclusion, research on personality development has a lot to do with the research methods
covered in this course. It sheds light on the intricacies of human behavior and can help
researchers in their efforts to comprehend and account for it. Researchers can learn more about
the variables that affect personality development and the ways in which personality evolves over
time by using rigorous research methodologies including longitudinal study and experimental
research. The development of therapies and methods aimed at encouraging positive personality
development and enhancing outcomes for people across the lifespan can result from this, in turn.

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