Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature, 4e

1 Introduction to Personality Psychology 

2 Personality Assessment, Measurement and Research Design 

Part 1: The Dispositional Domain 

3 Traits and Trait Taxonomies

4 Measurement Issues in Trait Psychology 

5 Personality Dispositions over Time: Stability and Change 

Part 2: The Biological Domain 

6 Genetics and Personality 

7 Physiological Approaches to Personality 

8 Evolutionary Perspectives on Personality 

Part 3: The Intrapsychic Domain 

9 Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality 

10 Motives and Personality 

Part 4: The Cognitive/Experiential Domain 

11 Cognitive Topics in Personality 

12 Intelligence 

13 Emotions, Well-being and Personality 

14 Approaches to the Self 

Part 5: The Social and Cultural Domain 

15 Personality and Social Interaction 

16 Sex, Gender and Personality 

17 Culture and Personality 

Part 6: The Adjustment Domain 

18 Stress, Coping, Adjustment and Health 

19 Disorders of Personality 

20 Summary and Future Directions

Personality makes us who we are and influences every aspect of our lives, from how we interact with others, to how we respond in stressful situations. Personality Psychology uses a unique organizational framework to explore the six key domains of knowledge about personality: Dispositional, Biological, Intrapsychic, Cognitive-Experiential, Social and Cultural, and Adjustment. This fourth edition expands its practice-based approach while retaining a focus on the scientific basis of current understanding and integrates contemporary research while also covering classic viewpoints.

Key features:


• NEW Learning Objectives have been added to the start of each chapter to support key learnings.

• Part Openers have been revised to strengthen the links between chapters and enhance practical application of theories by following a fictional student’s journey through life and discussing their personality traits through the lens of each of the six domains.

• Chapters have been updated to cover the latest developments in DSM-5 and ICD-11.

• A greater emphasis on critical approaches to evolutionary personality psychology & the work of Eysenck have been interwoven throughout the book.

• Application boxes examine how personality theories and research are used in real-world situations.

• A Closer Look boxes explore core topics and influential studies to enhance students’ understanding.

• New and updated Exercises encourage critical reflection and the application of theory to personal experience.

• Accessibility front and center - the eBook has been updated in line with WCAG 2.0 guidelines.

Available on McGraw Hill’s Connect®, the well-established online learning platform which features our award-winning adaptive reading experience as well as resources to help faculty and institutions improve student outcomes and course delivery efficiency. To learn more, visit mheducation.co.uk/connect where you can access key support materials for your teaching, including a testbank and lecture support.