Maltby, John, 1969-
Personality, individual differences, and intelligence / John Maltby, Liz Day, Ann Macaskill. - 4th edition. - New York : Pearson, [2017] - xxvi, 668, G1-18, R1-37 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.
Previous edition: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
About the authors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Personality -- Personality theory in context -- The basis of the psychoanalytic approach to personality -- Developments of freudian theorising -- Learning theory perspectives on personality -- Cognitive personality theories -- Humanistic personality theories -- The trait approach to personality -- Biological basis of personality i: genetic heritability of personality and biological and physiological models of personality -- Biological basis of personality ii: evolutionary psychology and animal studies of personality -- Intelligence -- An introduction to intelligence -- Theories and measurement of intelligence --
The use of intelligence tests : what questions emerge from the measurement of intelligence -- Heritability and socially defined race differences in intelligence -- Intelligence and the self : emotional intelligence, creativity, and sex differences inintelligence -- The application of personality and intelligence in education and the workplace -- Applications in individual differences -- Optimism --
Irrational beliefs -- Embarrassment, shyness and social anxiety -- Interpersonal relationships -- Social attitudes and culture -- Well-being and personality disorders -- Individual differences in health and illness -- An introduction to psychometric testing -- Glossary --
References and further reading -- Index.
9781292090511 (pbk.)
Personality.
Personality and intelligence.
Individual differences.
BF698.9.I6 / M35 2017
155.2 / MAL 2017
Personality, individual differences, and intelligence / John Maltby, Liz Day, Ann Macaskill. - 4th edition. - New York : Pearson, [2017] - xxvi, 668, G1-18, R1-37 pages : colour illustrations ; 27 cm.
Previous edition: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
About the authors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Personality -- Personality theory in context -- The basis of the psychoanalytic approach to personality -- Developments of freudian theorising -- Learning theory perspectives on personality -- Cognitive personality theories -- Humanistic personality theories -- The trait approach to personality -- Biological basis of personality i: genetic heritability of personality and biological and physiological models of personality -- Biological basis of personality ii: evolutionary psychology and animal studies of personality -- Intelligence -- An introduction to intelligence -- Theories and measurement of intelligence --
The use of intelligence tests : what questions emerge from the measurement of intelligence -- Heritability and socially defined race differences in intelligence -- Intelligence and the self : emotional intelligence, creativity, and sex differences inintelligence -- The application of personality and intelligence in education and the workplace -- Applications in individual differences -- Optimism --
Irrational beliefs -- Embarrassment, shyness and social anxiety -- Interpersonal relationships -- Social attitudes and culture -- Well-being and personality disorders -- Individual differences in health and illness -- An introduction to psychometric testing -- Glossary --
References and further reading -- Index.
9781292090511 (pbk.)
Personality.
Personality and intelligence.
Individual differences.
BF698.9.I6 / M35 2017
155.2 / MAL 2017