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Personality and Individual Differences (Critical Thinking in Psychology Series) - Softcover

Mahoney, Bere

 
9780857251145: Personality and Individual Differences (Critical Thinking in Psychology Series)

Synopsis

This accessible introductory text addresses the psychology core knowledge domain of personality and individual differences, providing concise and focused coverage of the central concepts, research and debates in this key area. Chapters cover the history, philosophy and methods used in individual differences psychology, as well as the important topics of personality, intellect, cognitive style, motivation, mood and emotion. Learning features including case studies, research summaries, short review questions and assignment topics are provided throughout to aid students' understanding and promote a critical approach. In addition extended critical thinking and skill builder activities develop the reader's higher level skills.

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About the Author

Dr Bere Mahoney is a Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Scientist with over 10 years experience of lecturing on individual differences at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has been involved in the design and redesign of undergraduate university courses to ensure coverage of core areas and benchmark knowledge and skills for psychology at a number of UK universities, and acts as external examiner for a number undergraduate psychology programmes in the UK. She has published research on individual differences in social perceptions of criminality, and ageing, in addition to work on psychology undergraduates beliefs about the subject, its goals and ways of studying. Current research projects include the links between individual differences, disordered eating and fear of aging, the characteristics of victims of carious crime types, and lay theories of urban regeneration and well-being.

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