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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Title overview

Expand your learning on some of the fundamental aspects surrounding human personality with this easy-to-read, revised edition.

Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence 5th edition discusses the fundamental issues surrounding the above topics and how they integrate in the United Kingdom and European curriculum.

The historical material and viewpoints, along with new and contemporary issues develop the subject from its foundation to more advanced topics, encouraging reflection and group discussion for better understanding.

Presenting 150 new studies across the text and exploring everyday themes like internet dating and social media use, this must-have edition will keep you engaged!

This edition includes a Companion Website with essay questions and resources for additional learning support.

Table of contents

PART 1 Personality and Individual Differences

  1. Personality Theory in Context
  2. The Basis of the Psychoanalytic Approach to Personality
  3. Developments of Freudian Theorising
  4. Learning Theory Perspectives on Personality
  5. Cognitive Personality Theories
  6. Humanistic Personality Theories
  7. The Trait Approach to Personality
  8. Biological Basis of Personality I: Genetic Heritability of Personality and Biological and Physiological Models of Personality
  9. Biological Basis of Personality II: Evolutionary Psychology and Animal Studies of Personality

PART 2 Intelligence

  1. An Introduction to Intelligence
  2. Theories and Measurement of Intelligence
  3. How Intelligence Tests are Used: What Questions Emerge from the Measurement of Intelligence?
  4. Heritability and Socially Defined Group Differences in Intelligence
  5. Intelligence and the Self: Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, and Sex Differences in Intelligence
  6. Personality and Intelligence in Education and Work

PART 3 Applications in Individual Differences

  1. Optimism
  2. Irrational Beliefs
  3. Social Anxiety, Shyness, and Embarrassment
  4. Interpersonal Relationships
  5. Social Attitudes and Culture
  6. Well-being and Personality Disorders
  7. Individual Differences in Health and Illness
  8. An Introduction to Psychometric Testing

Glossary

References and further reading

Index

Publisher's Acknowledgement

The following online chapters can be found on the website:

  1. Academic Argument and Thinking
  2. Statistical Terms
  3. Research Ethic

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