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Personality psychology : domains of knowledge about human nature / Randy J. Larsen, Washington University in St. Louis, David M. Buss, University of Texas at Austin.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: New York : McGraw Hill Education, [2018]Copyright date: ©2018Edition: Sixth edition, international student editionDescription: xxv, 737 sidor illustrations 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781260083910
  • 1260083918
Other title:
  • Personality psychology domains of knowledge
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 155.2 23/swe
Summary: In this 6th edition of Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature, Randy Larsen and David Buss dynamically demonstrate how scientists approach the study of personality. Major findings, both classical and contemporary, are presented in the context of six key domains: Dispositional, Biological, Intrapsychic, Cognitive/Experimental, Social and Cultural, and Adjustment. Providing a foundation for the analysis and understanding of human personality.
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Machine generated contents note: IntroductionChapter 1: Introduction to Personality PsychologyChapter 2: Personality Assessment, Measurement, and Research DesignPart 1 The Dispositional DomainChapter 3: Traits and Trait TaxonomiesChapter 4: Theoretical and Measurement Issues in Trait PsychologyChapter 5: Personality Dispositions over Time: Stability, Coherence, and ChangePart 2 The Biological DomainChapter 6: Genetics and PersonalityChapter 7Physiological Approaches to PersonalityChapter 8: Evolutionary Perspectives on PersonalityPart 3 The Intrapsychic DomainChapter 9: Psychoanalytic Approaches to PersonalityChapter 10: Psychoanalytic Approaches: Contemporary IssuesChapter 11: Motives and PersonalityPart 4 The Cognitive/Experiential DomainChapter 12: Cognitive Topics in PersonalityChapter 13: Emotion and PersonalityChapter 14: Approaches to the SelfPart 5 The Social and Cultural DomainChapter 15: Personality and Social InteractionChapter 16: Sex, Gender, and PersonalityChapter 17: Culture and PersonalityPart 6 The Adjustment DomainChapter 18: Stress, Coping, Adjustment, and HealthChapter 19: Disorders of PersonalityChapter 20: Summary and Future DirectionsConclusion

In this 6th edition of Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge About Human Nature, Randy Larsen and David Buss dynamically demonstrate how scientists approach the study of personality. Major findings, both classical and contemporary, are presented in the context of six key domains: Dispositional, Biological, Intrapsychic, Cognitive/Experimental, Social and Cultural, and Adjustment. Providing a foundation for the analysis and understanding of human personality.

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