Introduction to Personality

by E. Jerry Phares (Author), William F. Chaplin (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $6.79

  Theories of personality under discussion in this edition include: psychoanalytic, biological, behavioral, phenomenological, social cognitive, social learning, and dispositional. Two new chapters explore the theories and research behind the biological influences on personality. New coverage of the application of personality theory to real-world concerns appears in separate chapters on personality and intellect, occupation, stress, and gender differences.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1991

  $3.25

  This text introduces the major theories, research techniques, and assessment methods in contemporary personality psychology. Each theoretical chapter is followed by a research and assessment chapter, with summary evaluations intended to help students recognize each theory's strengths and weaknesses. The text can be used by students with little or no background in psychology beyond a general introductory course. The book features a mixture of traditional theory and recent research and offers a detailed discussion of the biological and environmental determinants of personality.