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An Introduction to Theories of Personality, 9th edition

  • Matthew H. Olson, 
  • Domenica Favero, 
  • BR H. Hergenhahn

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Overview

An Introduction to Theories of Personality uses a theorist-by-theorist approach to introduce the basics of personality theory. With coverage ranging from Freud and other personality theory pioneers to modern theorists, the text provides an up-to-date overview of the full breadth of the discipline. The authors discuss both the theorists themselves and their theories in a way that prompts you to consider psychology's relevance to your own life and relationships.

The 9th Edition offers new coverage of fraternal birth order effect and the fluctuating asymmetry attraction cue, among other updated material. In addition, updated chapter introductions and questions for discussion reflect the latest in the field.

Published by Pearson (July 14th 2021) - Copyright © 2020

ISBN-13: 9780137502295

Subject: Psychology

Category: Personality Psychology

Overview

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO PERSONALITY
1. What is Personality?

PART II: THE PSYCHOANALYTIC PARADIGM
2. Sigmund Freud
3. Carl Jung

PART III: THE SOCIOCULTURAL PARADIGM
4. Alfred Adler
5. Karen Horney
6. Erik H. Erikson

PART IV: THE TRAIT PARADIGM
7. Gordon Allport
8. Raymond B. Cattell and Hans J. Eysenck

PART V: THE LEARNING PARADIGM
9. B.F. Skinner
10. John Dollard and Neal Miller
11. Albert Bandura and Walter Mischel

PART VI: THE EVOLUTIONARY PARADIGM
12. David M. Buss

PART VII: THE EXISTENTIAL-HUMANISTIC PARADIGM
13. George Kelly
14. Carl Rogers
15. Abraham Maslow
16. Rollo Reese May

PART VII: SUMMING UP AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
17. A Final Word

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