Personality Psychology: Understanding Yourself and Others, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2020

  • Jean M. Twenge
  • W Keith Campbell
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Title overview

For courses in Personality Psychology

A modern approach to personality that harnesses students' curiosity about themselves and their peers. Personality Psychology: Understanding Yourself and Others presents an up-to-date overview of arguably the most interesting and relevant subfield in psychology for today's undergraduate students. Committed to teaching students about personality psychology as well as about life itself, authors Jean Twenge and W. Keith Campbell address students' most pressing questions about friendship, relationships, health, happiness, and more. Designed to appeal to today's students - the 2nd Edition offers coverage of contemporary topics of interest, such as how the 'Big Five' personality traits relate to digital communication and the impact of partner personality traits on relationship satisfaction.

Table of contents

  • PART I: DEFINING PERSONALITY AND METHODS OF ASSESSMENT 
  • 1. Understanding Yourself and Others
  • 2. Assessment and Methods
  • PART II: APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING PERSONALITY 
  • 3. The Big Five Personality Traits
  • 4. Biological Underpinnings of Personality
  • 5. Self-Concept and Self-Processes
  • 6. Psychodynamic Approaches
  • 7. Motivation
  • 8. How Learning Shapes Behavior
  • PART III: APPLYING PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY IN THE REAL WORLD 
  • 9. Personality Across the Lifespan
  • 10. Gender and Personality
  • 11. Culture and Personality
  • 12. Personality in the Workplace
  • 13. Personality and Relationships
  • 14. Personality and Mental Health
  • 15. Personality and Physical Health

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