Abstract
In this article I review the literature to determine how successful the latent trait theory model of personality from differential psychology has been for studying personality in nonhuman primates. The evidence for the success of this model is quite good and offers insights and directions for personality research in primates and other animals. This, I conclude, stems from a) the human trait model's simplicity and b) the fact that the human differential model of personality developed in the face of harsh criticism, which led researchers to test and refine
their models.
their models.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences |
Volume | 284 |
Issue number | 1864 |
Early online date | 11 Oct 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 11 Oct 2017 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- behavior
- emotion
- evolution
- personality
- primate
- trait