The most comprehensive single volume ever published on the subject,
the HANDBOOK OF PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY is the end-all, must-have
reference work for personality psychologists. This handbook discusses
the development and measurement of personality as well as biological
and social determinants, dynamic personality processes, the
personality's relation to the self, and personality in relation to
applied psychology. Authored by the field's most respected
researchers, each chapter provides a concise summary of the subject to
date. Topics include such areas as individual differences, stability
of personality, evolutionary foundations of personality,
cross-cultural perspectives, emotion, psychological defenses, and the
connection between personality and health. Intended for an advanced
audience, the HANDBOOK OF PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY will be your foremost
resource in this diverse field.
Chapter topics include:
* Nature of personality psychology
* Conceptual and measurement issues in personality
* Developmental issues
* Biological determinants of personality
* Social determinants of personality
* Dynamic personality processes
* Personality and the self
* The Five Factor Model
* Applied psychology
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ISBN
9780121346454
Publisert
2008
Utgiver
Vendor
Academic Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok