Description:

Completely unique to the market, this text focuses on research in personality by examining the field as it exists today, rather than placing emphasis on the theories of personality as do many other texts. This new and distinct approach to the study of personality explores how psychologists go about studying people while using theories to provide a historical context to the scientific examination of human complexity.

Appropriate for a one-semester introduction to personality course taught at the Soph/Jr/Sr level.

Features:

• Alternative theories and approaches to research in personality Balances presentation to give students insight in to the strengths and limitations of the different approaches.

• Research from a variety of areas of psychology Includes research from social and developmental psychology, as well as behavioral genetics.

• "Spotlight On the Researcher" sections Approximately 15 personal narratives from several outstanding researchers in the field of personality.

• Figures and tables throughout highlight research findings to help clarify and explain results of research

• Overviews and "Questions To Be Addressed in This Chapter" begin each chapter by focusing the student on what's to be covered.

• A list of major concepts and a summary are provided at the end of each chapter.

Supplements:

• Instructor's Manual
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  Chapter outlines, chapter overviews, list of the primary "questions addressed" in each chapter, as well as a large bank of sample test questions with text page references