Individual Differences and Personality

By - Kaelen, Rob

Floor - Floor 1

Published - Academic Press, Amsterdam, 2013

ISBN 10 - 0128099976

ISBN 13 - 9780128099971

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Personality

Shelf No - 11

Call Number - 155.2 KAE 2013

Edition - 2nd

Physical Description - 1 online resource

Notes - Includes Index

Book Information

How do we come to be who we are? Why do we differ in our personalities? How do these differences matter in life? Individual Differences and Personality aims to describe how and why personality varies among people. Unlike books that focus on individual theorists, this book focuses on current research and theory on the nature of personality and related individual differences. The book begins by discussing how personality is measured, the concept of a personality trait, and the basic dimensions of personality. This leads to a discussion of the origins of personality, with descriptions of its developmental course, its biological causes, its genetic and environmental influences, and its evolutionary function. The concept of a personality disorder is then described, followed by a discussion of the influence of personality on life outcomes in relationships, work, and health. Finally, the book examines the important differences between individuals in the realms of mental abilities, of beliefs and attitudes, and of behavior.

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