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Individual Differences and Personality (Paperback, 4th edition)
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Individual Differences and Personality (Paperback, 4th edition)
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Individual Differences and Personality, Fourth Edition provides a
comprehensive overview of research regarding what personality is
and how and why it differs between people. This book begins with a
description of the study of personality and then presents basic
principles of personality measurement, the concept of personality
traits, and the major dimensions of personality variation. Further
chapters review personality change and stability, biological causal
mechanisms, genetic and environmental influences, and evolutionary
adaptive function. Personality disorders are examined as are life
outcomes (such as relationships, work, and health) that are
predicted by personality characteristics. In addition, the book
examines important individual differences beyond personality, such
as mental abilities, religious beliefs, political attitudes, and
sexuality. Revisions to the fourth edition include updates to all
chapters and substantial new content. For example, the
developmental change chapter includes new studies of long-term
stability, and the biological bases chapter includes new research
about the effects of dopamine-like substances on impulse control.
The genetics chapter has been heavily revised to cover recent
meta-analyses and large-scale studies of the heritability of
personality traits. In the chapter on the evolutionary function of
personality, the discussion of sex differences is expanded to
include cross-cultural variation. The chapter on personality and
life outcomes includes new coverage of rating the personality of
one's hypothetical ideal partner. The chapter on mental ability has
updates on brain volume and IQ and on motivation and IQ.
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