{"690417":{"#nid":"690417","#data":{"type":"event","title":"PhD Defense by Lucas Provine","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EName: Lucas Provine\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Psychology \u2013 Ph.D.\u0026nbsp;Dissertation\u0026nbsp;Proposal Meeting\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDate:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Thursday, June 4th, 2026\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;11:00 am - 1:00 pm\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Virtual (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/272781039441297?p=6oMuMcJ0n6qGjeM5AZ\u0022 title=\u0022Meeting join\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/272781039441297?p=6oMuMcJ0n6qGjeM5AZ\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDissertation\u0026nbsp;Committee Chair\/Advisor:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPhillip Ackerman, Ph.D. (Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDissertation\u0026nbsp;Committee Members:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChris Wiese, Ph.D. (Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScott Moffat, Ph.D. (Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAudrey Leroux, Ph.D. (Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFred Oswald, Ph.D. (University of California, Irvine)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETitle: Trait-Behavior Flexibility: Exploring Variability in Personality Trait-Task Performance Relationships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract: \u003C\/strong\u003EThis dissertation introduces and evaluates trait-behavior flexibility (TBF), a proposed latent individual-difference construct intended to explain variability in personality trait\u2013behavior relationships at the task level. Although personality traits are established predictors of job performance, these relationships are often context-dependent. Existing frameworks, including situational strength theory, trait activation theory, and personality strength theory, have advanced the understanding of when and why trait expression varies across situations. However, less is known about the extent to which individuals can effectively enact behaviors incongruent with their typical trait standing. The present research proposes TBF as a construct capturing between-person differences in the effectiveness with which individuals enact trait-relevant behaviors, particularly for trait-incongruent tasks. This work also addresses limitations in the broader personality-performance literature, which has primarily focused on broad job performance outcomes rather than the specific tasks and behaviors that compose them. Across three studies, this research examines whether TBF represents a meaningful and distinct source of variance in personality trait\u2013behavior relationships and whether it contributes incremental predictive validity beyond traditional personality measures. Study 1 identified and validated tasks varying in extraversion\u2013introversion and need for achievement demands using subject-matter expert ratings informed by O*NET task characteristics. Study 2 examines individuals\u2019 task-specific confidence and comfort across trait-relevant tasks. Study 3 evaluates whether these appraisals predict laboratory task performance beyond personality trait standing alone. This research advances a task-level approach to personality and contributes to a more precise understanding of how personality traits translate into effective performance across contexts.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETrait-Behavior Flexibility: Exploring Variability in Personality Trait-Task Performance Relationships\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Trait-Behavior Flexibility: Exploring Variability in Personality Trait-Task Performance Relationships"}],"uid":"27707","created_gmt":"2026-05-21 14:42:52","changed_gmt":"2026-05-21 14:43:37","author":"Tatianna Richardson","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-06-04T11:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2026-06-04T13:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-06-04T13:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-06-04 15:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-06-04 17:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-06-04 17:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Virtual ","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"102851","name":"Phd proposal"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}