The Psychological Assessment of Temporally-dynamic Traits, Emotions, and Relationships in Naturalistic Settings (PATTERNS) Lab
The PATTERNS lab investigates how traits (e.g. general personality dysfunction, narcissism, dependency) can impact human functioning in emotional and social domains experienced in daily life. Informed through interpersonal theory, and with use of advanced longitudinal models, the PATTERNS lab also explores how longitudinal data can enhance psychological assessment, diagnosis (particularly the DSM-5 Alternative Personality Disorder model), and personalized interventions.
Some of the new projects we are working on include:
Some of the new projects we are working on include:
- Precision Assessment. Advancements in technology (smartphones, wearable sensors) now make it possible to assess individuals in real-time and in their natural settings of daily life. Yet the field continues to rely mostly on static self-report measures of psychopathology. The current project addresses this gap by designing a comprehensive assessment system to capture the ebbs and flows of psychopathology in daily life, with specific emphasis on developing personalized assessments/interventions. Opportunities for study design and data collection available.
- DSM-5 Personality Disorder Diagnostic Criteria. Criterion A of the DSM-5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) focuses on what all personality disorders share in common (self and interpersonal dysfunction). This lab seeks to validate new self-report and interview based instruments of Criterion A, with particular focus on ecological validity and incremental validity with the other parts of the AMPD model. Opportunities exist for data analysis and conference posters/presentations.
- Narcissism. Several projects are aimed at refining the conceptualization and assessment of narcissism using static and dynamic self-report data. Opportunities exist for data collection, data analysis, and conference posters/presentations.
- The expanded interpersonal situation model. For decades interpersonal researchers focused on agency and communion as the foundational elements of interpersonal theory. In recent years, several authors have expanded this model to include affect and cognition. While conceptual models and examples have been put forth in chapters, the field is now currently lacking validated instruments to assess this expanded model. Opportunities for study design and data collection available.