This $750,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program aims to test three competing conceptual models for integrating person and situation factors that influence human behavior. The primary awardee is The Washington University, which will collaborate with a subawardee, the University of California, Davis, on the research project. The key products and services to be delivered include:
Developing and implementing an innovative, personalized assessment methodology to collect multi-modal data on personality, behaviors, and environmental factors from a diverse sample of undergraduate participants across the two universities.
Applying advanced statistical techniques to analyze the collected data and rigorously compare the three theoretical models for explaining how person and situation factors interact to shape behavior.
Generating research findings that will inform the development of more accurate, tailored interventions in areas like education, healthcare, and productivity.
The project will be conducted over a 3-year period, with an expected completion date of May 31, 2027.