- Hardcover: 646 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 10th Edition edition (24 Aug 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0471742414
- ISBN-13: 978-0471742418
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 2.9 x 25.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 313,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In Personality: Theory and Research, 10th Edition the overall format of the text remains the same. The ordering of chapters, integrating theory with research, has been retained. The text aims to introduce the primary theoretical perspectives that guide contemporary research on personality and individual differences, while reviewing a wide range of contemporary scientific findings on personality. Throughout the text, emphasis is placed on how theory and research inform one another. Rich case material shows how the theoretical conceptions yield insight into the lives of individual persons. In keeping with the long tradition of this text, the new edition treats each theoretical approach objectively and even–handedly, encouraging readers to weigh the evidence and to formulate their own conclusions.
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A respected classic, revised with a new emphasis on biology!
Through seven best–selling previous editions, Lawrence Pervin and Oliver John′s PERSONALITY has helped countless readers unravel the mysteries of human personality. Both scholarly and accessible, this comprehensive, unbiased text presents the major theories of personality and integrates them with the latest research, analyzes the strengths and limitations of each approach, and illustrates each theory with cases, including a single case considered from all theoretical viewpoints.
Now in a new, fully updated and revised English Edition, this classic text contains a new Chaptet 9, Biological Foundations of Personality. This timely new chapter relates cutting–edge developments in evolutionary theory, genetics, and neuroscience to the field of personality.
Features of the Eighth Editions:
- New boxes throughout the text illustrate how concepts can be applied to issues force in daily life.
- Chapter–opening anecdotes capture, in vivid language, a core assumption or theme of the chapter.
- "Questions to be Addressed" at the beginning of each chapter focus in general issues that will be discussed.
- Throughout the discussions, readers are encouraged to weigh the evidence and come to their own considerations.
- Compares theories in terms of the issues being addressed.
- Addresses the contributions from both clinical case studies and empirical research.
- Discusses the value of alternative theoretical approaches to the field.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is highly suited to the needs of any first year psychology undergraduate interested in individual differences in behaviour. It covers all the major sections of a first year degree course, logically and coherently in a structured fashion. Each section follows the same format, brief introductions, followed by theory, practice and criticisms. This is an ideal book for a first read on subject matter, albeit a bit dry, but will give the reader/student a good foundation and ready for a more in depth study.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
An Integrated Approach to Personality.
2 April 2002
Format:Hardcover
This extraordinarily well-written book encompasses an integrated approach to personality and its complexity. Needless to say, the field of personality is extremely intricate and dynamic. However, Pervin manages to provide a comprehensive yet lucid account of the most important approaches to personality. The strength of this book is that it integrates all the major perspectives. What is more, every chapter features key words, summaries and most importantly contributions and criticisms of each theory. The book is well structured and written in a way that captures the reader's attention. Thus, it is interesting, informative and extremely useful. Moreover, every theory gives its explanation to psychopathology and its possible causes. It should however be pointed out that this book is intended primarily for academic purposes. Nevertheless, I strongly recommend this book to all people who want to gain an insight into psychology at its best! After all, I think it is momentous to gain an insight into why some people develop maladaptive behavioral patterns and show systematic errors in thinking. Finally, this book attempts to answer the most difficult question pertaining to this dynamic field, namely: what factors contribute to the development of personality? Pervin clearly shows that interplay between biological and environmental determinants is necessary to provide an adequate explanation of personality. In my view, a theory that fails to intertwine both biological predispositions and environmental determinants with respect to personality is a flawed theory. Furthermore, a theory that cannot be disproved is a poor theory. In conclusion, this is truly an excellent book that integrates both descriptive and explanatory elements.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great Personality Theory Book
10 Oct 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is concise, easy to follow difficult concepts, very current, well-rounded views of theories, each chapter layout is excellent (not only to the point but also offers cohesiveness throughout each chapter), great chapter outlines that are solid, great summary reviews, and a good case study to follow throughout the different theories. I would recommend it to anyone studying personality.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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4 Jan 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
book is in great condition & was delivered quickly. MY issue is that when I clicked on the ad on Amazon it showed me a picture of the 11th edition but said the book I was looking for would be the one sent. I was looking for the 10th edition, I received the 6th. I can still work with it but not as well as I could with the 10th.
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