Perspectives on Personality (International Edition)

by Charles S . Carver (Author), Michael F . Scheier (Author)

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  Paperback
  1999

  $6.75

  The book reflects the author's beliefs that clearly presented concepts and solid research are the foundations of the study of personality. The various perspectives are the organizing framework of the book: each perspective on personality is presented in two chapters and is introduced by a prologue that describes the assumptions and themes of the perspective. Clearly written and highly successful, Carver/Scheier build a solid foundation in the three introductory chapters, introduce the seven perspectives (in seven parts) before neatly and creatively wrapping things up with Chapter 18: Personality in Perspective.

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  Paperback
  2003

  $4.18

  Perspectives on Personality, 5/e, presents the perspectives of the field of psychology as an organizing framework: each personality perspective is presented in two chapters and is introduced by a prologue that describes the assumptions and themes of the perspective. Engaging and very successful, this new edition introduces hundred of new citations; presents the ideas logically and orderly and concludes with a unique Integration chapter that brings the various perspectives together.

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  Hardcover
  1995

  $3.24

  Employing student-related examples for ease of learning and one-on-one engagement with the material, this study includes stories of the experiences of the field's key theorists. It presents the complementary, rather than the opposing, nature of divergent approaches so that the student may learn not only the theories, but also how different aspects of a single field come together.