The Five Factor Model Of Personality

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"Personality is the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his characteristics behavior and though" (Allport, 1961, p. 28).There is an entire field of study is dedicated to understanding the genetic components of personality. This field of study is called behavioral genetics. The goal of behavioral genetics is to discover the genes that affect our behavior. It is a slow and complex process because these genes have to be identified. The interactions that take place between these genes must be understood and environmental effects must be taken into account. There are three common research methods in behavioral genetics and these are family studies, twin studies and adoption studies. Family studies …show more content…

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