Personality, individual differences and intelligence. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Maltby, University of Leicester, Liz Day, Sheffield Hallam University, Ann Macaskill, Sheffield Hallam University.
• Authors: Maltby, John, 1969-; Day, Liz; Macaskill, Ann
• Contents: 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.
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: New York : Pearson
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (1 volume)
• Subjects: 155.2; Personality; Personality and intelligence; Individual differences; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- General; PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- General; PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Lifespan Development; PSYCHOLOGY -- General; Individual differences; Personality; Personality and intelligence; Psychology; Cognition & cognitive psychology; Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality; Psychology; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781292090573; 9781292180632; 1292180633
• Related ISBNs: 129209057X; 9781292090511; 1292090510
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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