Personality and individual differences

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Title:

Author:

Butler, Terence, 1950-

ISBN:

9780273735151

Personal Author:

Butler, Terence, 1950-

Publication Information:

Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson, 2013.

Physical Description:

xiii, 310 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

Series:

Psychology express

Psychology express.

Contents:

Introduction -- Dispositional approaches to personality -- Biological theories of personality -- Learning theory models of personality -- Cognitive and humanistic (phenomenological) models of personality -- Psychodynamic personality theories -- Stability, consistency and change in personality traits -- Describing intelligence -- Explaining intelligence -- Psychometrics -- Applications of personality and individual differences.

Subject Term:

Personality.

Individual differences.

Added Author:

Scurlock-Evans, Laura.

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Summary

This revision guide provides concise coverage of the central topics within Personality, Individual Difference and Intelligence Psychology, presented within a framework designed to help you focus on assessment and exams. The guide is organised to cater for QAA and BPS recommendations for course content.

Sample questions, assessment advice and exam tips drive the organisation within chapters so you are able to grasp and marshal your thoughts towards revision of the main topics. Features focused on critical thinking, practical applications and key research will offer additional pointers for you in your revision process and exam preparation.

A companion website provides supporting resources for self testing, exam practice, answers to questions in the book, and links to further resources.