Individual differences and personality
How do we come to be who we are? Why do we differ in our personalities? How do these differences matter in life? This textbook on Individual Differences and Personality aims to describe how and why personality varies between one person and the next. Unlike books that focus on individual theorists, this book focuses on current research and theory on the nature of personality and related individual differences. The book begins by discussing how personality is measured, the concept of a personalit…
Read More ↓Title Statements
- Full title :Individual differences and personality / Michael C. Ashton
Summary
How do we come to be who we are? Why do we differ in our personalities? How do these differences matter in life? This textbook on Individual Differences and Personality aims to describe how and why personality varies between one person and the next. Unlike books that focus on individual theorists, this book focuses on current research and theory on the nature of personality and related individual differences. The book begins by discussing how personality is measured, the concept of a personality trait, and the basic dimensions ...
Read More ↓Edition Statements
- Publication Date:2013
- Edition:2. ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Academic Press
- Place of Publication:Amsterdam
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2013
Notes
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Basic Concepts in Psychological Measurement Chapter 2: Personality Traits and the Inventories That Measure Them Chapter 3: Personality Structure: Classifying Traits Chapter 4: Developmental Change and Stability of Personality Traits Chapter 5: Biological Bases of Personality Chapter 6: Genetic and Environmental Influences on Personality Chapter 7: The Evolution of Personality Variation Chapter 8: Personality Disorders Chapter 9: Personality and Life Outcomes Chapter 10: Mental Ability Chapter 11: Religion and Politics Chapter 12: Sexuality Conclusion References
The Physical Object
- Description:xxiv, 391 p. : : illustrations ; : 25 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780124160095, 0124160093
- oclc:ocn864781892
- LC Classification:BF698.4
Subjects
Writers
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate this work.
Related Works
more →
The behavioural biology of dogs
The SAGE handbook of personality and individual differences
Files & Downloads
-
Individual Differences and Personality -- (.pdf)
PDF · 2.8 MB · updated -
Individual Differences and Personality, Second Ed…
PDF · 5.0 MB · updated
Rate & Review