EBOOK: Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature

EBOOK: Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature
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EBOOK: Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature

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Using a unique organizational framework that emphasizes six domains of knowledge about human nature, Personality Psychology presents an accessible, contemporary look at personality as a collection of interrelated topics and themes. The book focuses on the scientific basis of our knowledge about human nature, supported by research and theory.

This adaptation of the successful US text retains the book's strengths while introducing contemporary theories of personality and topics and examples that are key to European readers.

Key features

  • New chapter on intelligence
  • Increased coverage of contemporary theories of personality
  • Classic and contemporary international research
  • Inclusion of cognitive topics in personality
  • Boxed features that help you examine the details of a study or concept, apply your knowledge to the real world, and test your understanding through application
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Contents

1 Introduction to Personality Psychology
2 Personality Assessment, Measurement and Research Design
Part I The Dispositional Domain
3 Traits and Trait Taxonomies
4 Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology
5 Personality Dispositions over Time: Stability, Coherence and Change
Part II The Biological Domain
6 Genetics and Personality
7 Physiological Approaches to Psychology
8 Evolutionary Perspectives on Psychology
Part III The Intrapsychic Domain
9 Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality
10 Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary Issues
11 Motives and Personality
Part IV The Cognitive/ Experimental Domain
12 Cognitive Topics in Personality
13 Intelligence – by John Song
14 Emotion and Personality
15 Approaches to the Self
Part V The Social and Cultural Domain
16 Personality and Social Interaction
17 Sex, Gender and Personality
18 Culture and Personality
Part VI The Adjustment Domain
19 Stress, Coping, Adjustment and Health
20 Disorders of Personality
21 Summary and Future Directions
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ISBN (10-digit) 0077145658
ISBN 9780077145651
Authors Randy J. Larsen, David M. Buss, Andreas Wismeijer
Edition 1
Series UK Higher Education Psychology Psychology
Previous Edition's ISBN N/A
Binding Electronic book text
Published 1 Jul 2013
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