Personality 101 / Gorkan Ahmetoglu, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ahmetoglu, Görkan.

Contributor:

Chamorro-Premuzic, Tomas.

Series:

Psych 101

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personality.

Individuality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (338 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub. Company, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""Personality psychology concerns what most people think psychology should be about. This book is the best introduction to personality psychology available anywhere. It combines clear, accessible, and engaging writing with a thorough grasp of the key research and methodological issues in the field. Readers at almost any level of sophistication will find the book enjoyable and informative."". Robert Hogan , Ph.D. President, Hogan Assessment Systems. ""Broad, authoritative, and above all, clear, this lively book is the ideal introduction to the vibrant field of personality. By blending solid cov

Contents:

Cover; Halftitle; Titlepage; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; I: What is personality and where does it come from?; 1: What is personality and why be interested?; 2: Why are some people different from others? Understanding the causes of personality; 3: How is personality assessed?; II: Does personality matter?; 4: Personality and social implications; 5: Personality and personal implications; 6: Personality and career implications; III: Controversies and future directions; 7: Controversies; 8: Directions and future research; References; Index; Backcover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8261-0785-0

OCLC:

812067023