In Project Personality, this connection is evident in the use of a computer-based intervention. The researchers used digital technology to deliver psychological content and collect information about participants’ responses. The technology supported the psychological research question rather than replacing the psychological theory.
Goals of the Project and How They Connect to Digital Humanities
The goal of Project Personality is to help researchers understand how personality and beliefs about personality can affect adolescents’ mental health. The project uses digital tools to collect participant information, deliver the computer-based intervention, and organize it for researchers to study.
These goals align with those of Digital Humanities because both use technology to study people and human experiences. Project Personality uses digital technology to collect, organize, analyze, and share information about human thoughts, feelings, personality, and behavior. The digital data helps researchers better understand adolescents and how their beliefs about personality may influence mental health.
Overall:
Project Personality: uses digital tools → collects information about people → researchers analyze the information → researchers learn more about personality and mental health.
Digital Humanities: uses digital tools → collects information about people/culture → researchers analyze the information → researchers create and share new knowledge.