Paulina Olszak
Psychologia Rozwojowa, Tom 26, Numer 2, 2021, s. 41 - 58
https://doi.org/10.4467/20843879PR.21.011.15134Relations between Temperament and the Characteristics of Autobiographical Memories
The aim of the study was to examine whether there exists a relationship between temperamental traits and selected characteristics of autobiographical memories. 71 persons twice recalled and rated their holiday memories: in October and three months later. In addition, the participants filled in the Formal Characteristics of Behavior – Temperament Inventory, Revised Version. The results revealed that participants with high emotional reactivity recall few events and their recollections are mostly negative and non-specific. Participants with high activity recall many different events and their recollections contain strong emotions. Participants with high perseveration recall negative events first. The exploration of the relation between temperament and autobiographical memories may help discover mechanisms that contribute to the construction of given narrative schemas through which they may influence individual development.
This work was supported by the Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw, from the funds awarded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in the form of a subsidy for the maintenance and development of research potential in 2021 (501-D125-01-1250000 zlec. 5011000212).
Publikacja finansowana ze środków Wydziału Psychologii Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego przyznanych przez MNiSW w formie subwencji na utrzymanie i rozwój potencjału badawczego w roku 2021 (501-D125-01-1250000 zlec. 5011000212).