Perspectives on Personality, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (June 23, 2021) © 2017

  • Charles S. Carver University of Miami
  • Michael F. Scheier Carnegie Mellon University
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An overview of personality psychology

Perspectives on Personality provides an overview of personality psychology and describes a range of viewpoints from the field. You'll learn the orienting assumptions, core themes, problems and prospects of each major perspective, while understanding how each one can be applied to your own life.

  • 1. What Is Personality Psychology?
  • 2. Methods in the Study of Personality
  • 3. Issues in Personality Assessment
  • 4. The Trait Perspective
  • 5. The Motive Perspective
  • 6. Genetics, Evolution, and Personality
  • 7. Biological Processes and Personality
  • 8. The Psychoanalytic Perspective
  • 9. Psychosocial Theories
  • 10. The Learning Perspective
  • 11. Self-Actualization and Self-Determination
  • 12. The Cognitive Perspective
  • 13. The Self-Regulation Perspective
  • 14. Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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