The Psychology of Personality: Viewpoints, Research, and Applications - Hardcover

Carducci, Bernardo J.

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9781405136358: The Psychology of Personality: Viewpoints, Research, and Applications

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ISBN 10: 1405136359 ISBN 13: 9781405136358

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

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This engaging, comprehensive introduction to the field of personality psychology integrates discussion of personality theories, research, assessment techniques, and applications of specific theories. The Psychology of Personality introduces students to many important figures in the field and covers both classic and contemporary issues and research. The second edition reflects significant changes in the field but retains many of the special features that made it a textbook from which instructors found easy to teach and students found easy to learn. Bernardo Carducci s passion for the study of personality is evident on every page.

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Review:

"Bernie Carducci s The Psychology of Personality is a rare treat for both instructors and students. It is comprehensive and scholarly, but is written in an engaging and conversational style one that makes the subject come alive." Ronald E. Riggio, Director, Kravis Leadership Institute, Claremont McKenna College

"Lucid, engaging, and pedagogically sound––The Psychology of Personality by Bernie Carducci has all the essential elements of a first–class textbook. The whole of personality is covered, with theories, assessment, research, and application each receiving its due. The applications of personality psychology theory and research to a variety of everyday experiences help students to see the relevance of what they are studying and connect the textbook material more directly to their daily lives. Extra pluses include subheadings that point the student to the core issues of subsequent material; ancillaries written by the author with the same high standards as the text; thorough, well–written test questions than even cover tables and figures; and inventive and usable classroom enhancement ideas that make teaching easier and more fun." Lisa Gray–Shellberg, California State University, Dominguez Hills

""Bernardo J. Carducci s The Psychology of Personality clearly describes many of the key concepts in the field of personality psychology. The author s enthusiasm is evident throughout the book. The organization of the book allows the reader to easily follow the various theoretical viewpoints in a straightforward manner. I give this book my highest recommendation." Karen Boyd White, Psy.D.

"Carducci offers a comprehensive and up–to–date review of theory and research in the field of personality, but importantly goes beyond traditional texts by emphasizing the applications of personality theory and research in contemporary life. The text also expands upon traditional approaches to include contributions of research in neuroscience and behavioral genetics to the study of personality. Carducci′s use of biographical sketches of leading theorists pulls back the curtains on the lives of important figures in the field, helping students to see how their life experiences shaped their work. The "Cutting Edge" feature puts a contemporary face on the face on personality psychology, such as by examining how Karen Horney′s personality constructs shed light on our understanding of the tragic events at Columbine and by examining the relationship between Freudian theory and the therapeutic impact of expressive writing ("power of the pen"). All in all, this is a highly readable, student accessible, and thorough treatment of personality theory and research that contemporarizes the field in a way that makes the material interesting, relevant, and timely." Jeffrey Nevid, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Clinical Director, St. John′s University

From the Back Cover:

A TEXTBOOK WITH A PASSION FOR PERSONALITY

This engaging, comprehensive introduction to the field of personality psychology integrates discussion of personality theories, research, assessment techniques, and applications of specific theories. The Psychology of Personality: Viewpoints, Research, and Applications introduces students to many important figures in the field, including Freud, Jung, Adler, Horney, Erikson, Maslow, Allport, Cattell, Bandura, Mischel, and others. The book not only covers classic issues and research in personality, but also looks at genetics and personality, neurological considerations in personality, the evolutionary perspective, the Big Five model of personality, and other contemporary issues.

The second edition reflects significant changes in the field but retains much of the information and special features that made it a textbook from which instructors found it easy to teach and students found it easy to learn. Bernardo Carducci s passion for the study of personality and teaching its concepts to students is evident on every page.

Special Features

Balances theory, research, and the application of personality psychology in every chapter
Examines important dimensions of personality, such as self–concept, gender identity, gender differences, self–monitoring, self–control, self–regulation, shyness, and anxiety
Emphasizes how personality psychology relates to everyday life, and integrates examples that involve family, friends, work, and leisure – as well as biology, criminology, medicine, marketing, the military, and more
A Closer Look sections highlight people or topics of interest, including Mixing Athletics with Academics, , The Write Stuff?" and Personality Correlates of Survival and Reproduction
Applications in Personality Psychology sections present extended examples of how personality psychology applies to a variety of areas in our everyday living experiences, such as How Automobile Design and Advertising Are Being Driven by Personality Psychology and Six Simple Steps for Overcoming Test Anxiety"
You Can Do It boxes give students the opportunity to complete a variety of exercises and projects designed to illustrate specific concepts, such as Doing Risky Business : Will You Stick Your Neck Out to Get Ahead? and The Need for Cognition Scale: I Think, Therefore I Am Having Fun
Ancillaries include: Instructor s Manual, Testbank, Student Study Guide, and Powerpoints all written exclusively by the author to ensure a level of quality consistent with that of the textbook

New to this edition:

Covers cultural and evolutionary theories plus new physiological and neurological contributions to personality psychology
The Cultural Context of Personality Psychology sections encourage students to explore cultural dimensions of personality in various areas, such as A Global Perspective on Worker Motivation, Cultural Diversity and the MMPI Validity Scale, and Personality Correlates of Mate Poachers and Their Targets: A Global Perspective
At the Cutting Edge of Personality Psychology sections feature unique and up–to–date research and applications in the study of personality psychology, such as Virtual Reality Therapy, Searching for Genetic Explanations of Personality, and An Evolutionary Analysis of Tactical Fiscal Allocation
New chapter on The Evolutionary Viewpoint: Personality as an Adaptive Process (Chapter 9)
Reorganized format into thirteen chapters for a better fit for instructors and students
Summing It Up tables provide concise and informative summaries of significant concepts
"Mini–lectures" added to the Instructor′s Manual