Personality, individual differences and intelligence /
John Maltby, University of Leicester, Liz Day, Sheffield Hallam University, Ann Macaskill, Sheffield Hallam University.
- Fourth edition.
- 1 volume (various paging) ; 27 cm
Revised edition of the authors' Personality, individual differences and intelligence, 2013.
About the authors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Personality -- Personality theory in context -- The basis of the psychoanalytic approach to personality -- Developments of freudian theorising -- Learning theory perspectives on personality -- Cognitive personality theories -- Humanistic personality theories -- The trait approach to personality -- Biological basis of personality i: genetic heritability of personality and biological and physiological models of personality -- Biological basis of personality ii: evolutionary psychology and animal studies of personality -- Intelligence -- An introduction to intelligence -- Theories and measurement of intelligence -- The use of intelligence tests : what questions emerge from the measurement of intelligence -- Heritability and socially defined race differences in intelligence -- Intelligence and the self : emotional intelligence, creativity, and sex differences inintelligence -- The application of personality and intelligence in education and the workplace -- Applications in individual differences -- Optimism -- Irrational beliefs -- Embarrassment, shyness and social anxiety -- Interpersonal relationships -- Social attitudes and culture -- Well-being and personality disorders -- Individual differences in health and illness -- An introduction to psychometric testing -- Glossary -- References and further reading -- Index.
9781292090511 9781292090573 9781292180632
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Personality. Personality and intelligence. Individual differences.