Personality traits

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Title:

Personality traits

Author:

Matthews, Gerald.

ISBN:

9780521716222

9780521887786

9780521538244

Personal Author:

Matthews, Gerald.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 568 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

General Note:

Previous ed.: 2003.

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Pt. I. The nature of personality traits -- 1. The trait concept and personality theory -- 2. Persons, situations and interactionism -- 3. Personality across the life span -- 4. Stable traits and transient states -- 5. Alternative views of personality: challenges to trait theory -- Pt. II. Causes of personality traits -- 6. Genes, environments, and personality traits -- 7. The psychology of traits -- 8. The social psychology of traits -- Pt. III. Consequences and applications -- 9. Stress -- 10. Traits and health -- 11. Abnormal personality traits -- 12. Personality, performance and information processing -- 13. Applications of personality assessment -- 14. Conclusions.

Subject Term:

Personality.

Added Author:

Deary, Ian J.

Whiteman, Martha C.

Copies:

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Summary

Now in its third edition, this dynamic textbook analyses the traits fundamental to human personality: what they are, why they matter, their biological and social foundations, how they play out in human life and their consequences for cognition, stress and physical and mental health. The text also considers the applications of personality assessment in clinical, educational and occupational settings, providing the reader with a detailed understanding of the whole field of personality traits. This edition, now with improved student features, includes the latest research from behavioural genetics, neuroscience, social psychology and cognitive science, assesses the impact of new research techniques like brain imagery, and provides additional content on positive aspects of traits and practical uses of personality assessment. This is an essential textbook for students taking courses in personality and individual differences and also provides researchers and practitioners with a coherent, up-to-date survey of this significant area.