Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (May 5, 2023) © 2023

  • John Maltby University of Leicester
  • Liz Day Sheffield Hallam University
  • Ann Macaskill Sheffield Hallam University
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  • Dark Triad of Personality
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Unearth the fundamental aspects surrounding human personality and intelligence

Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence offers a complete, reader-friendly, and up-to-date introduction to the field.

The text offers a significant discussion on the fundamental issues surrounding personality, individual differences, and intelligence on a biological, physiological, and psychological level.

Following a thoughtful pedagogical approach, the edition develops the subject from its foundation to more advanced topics, making it highly accessible to students. It also employs a range of updated and new features, encouraging individual reflection and group discussion for a deeper understanding of the topics introduced.

  • PART 1 Personality and Individual Differences
  • 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
  • PART 2 Intelligence
  • An Introduction to Intelligence
  • Theories and Measurement of Intelligence
  • How Intelligence Tests are Used: What Questions Emerge from the Measurement of Intelligence?
  • Heritability and Socially Defined Group Differences in Intelligence
  • Intelligence and the Self: Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, and Sex Differences in Intelligence
  • Personality and Intelligence in Education and Work
  • PART 3 Applications in Individual Differences
  • Optimism
  • Irrational Beliefs
  • Social Anxiety, Shyness, and Embarrassment
  • 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

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