Research Description

My research focuses primarily on exploring the affective component of conscientiousness, with specific attention to the self-conscious emotions of guilt, shame, embarrassment, and pride. Other interests include personality development over the lifespan, life satisfaction, emotion regulation, and impulse control.

Education

• B.A., Psychology, Samford University

Webpages

• Personal Webpage

Recent Publications

Edmonds, G., Jackson, J.J., Fayard, J.V., & Roberts, B.W. (2008). Is character fate, or is there hope to change my personality yet? Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 1, 399-413.

Fayard, J.V., Bassi, A.K., Bernstein, D.M., & Roberts, B.W. (2009). Is cleanliness next to godliness? Dispelling old wives' tales: Failure to replicate Zhong & Liljenquist (2006). Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypothesis, 6, 21-30.

Roberts, B.W., Jackson, J.J., Fayard, J.V., Edmonds, G., & Meints, J. (2009). Conscientiousness. In M. Leary & R. Hoyle (Eds.) Handbook of Individual Differences in Social Behavior. New York: Guilford.