How are we to study the complexity of human personality? Personality psychologists follow diverse paths in their research efforts. Sometimes these paths overlap, but often they diverge in terms of what is studied as well as in how it is studied. But whichever path researchers choose to pursue, and whichever aspects of personality are of particular interest to them, they must seek to ensure that their observations are reliable and accurate. In this chapter we consider the differing research strategies pursued by personality psychologists as they seek to unravel the mystery of human personality functioning. We also consider why some investigators prefer one strategy over another and the scientific goals held in common by all investigators. [download]
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