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Dr Rene Mottus

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Within-individual variability in personality; computational models of personality

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Tartu

Area of Expertise

Research expertiseIndividual differences, Psychometrics

Research Interests

Ageing and individual differences; cognitive ageing; personality development across the life-span; personality-environment/genes transactions; computational modelling; impact of intelligence and personality on health and other life outcomes; cross-cultural personality research; personality measurement across and within cultures.

Teaching

Teaching Experience:

  • Intelligence and personality at the University of Tartu, Estonia (2005-2010)
  • Intelligence and personality at the University of Edinburgh, UK (2013 onwards)
  • Power analysis at the University of Edinburgh (2013 onwards)

 

Qualifications

2003 BSc (psychology), University of Tartu, Estonia
2005 MSc (psychology), University of Tartu, Estonia
2009 PhD (summa cum laude, psychology), University of Tartu, Estonia

Websites

Personal website

Research outputs

  1. Big Five and HEXACO Personality Traits, pro-environmental attitudes, and behaviors: A meta-analysis

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  2. “Global warming” versus “Climate change”: A replication on the association between political self-identification, question wording, and environmental beliefs

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  3. Traits and adaptations: A theoretical examination and new empirical evidence

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Research activities & awards

  1. Personomics: Putting the many dimensions of personality into good use

    Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk

  2. European Journal of Personality (Journal)

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity

  3. Personality

    Activity: Other activity types › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar

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Latest prizes

  1. Early Career Award

    Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

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Research projects

  1. 100 Nuances of Personality

    Project: University Awarded Project Funding

  2. RSE bilateral travel

    Project: Research

  3. With-in Individual variability in personality manifestations

    Project: University Awarded Project Funding

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Research press coverage

  1. Here Are The Personality Traits Most Strongly Associated With Being Environmentally Conscious

    Press/Media: Other

  2. How your personality changes as you age

    Press/Media: Expert Comment

  3. TO EACH HIS OWN

    Press/Media: Expert Comment

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Latest datasets

  1. Openness Is Related to Proenvironmental Behavior Both Within and Across Families

    Dataset

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