Personality 101 [EPUB]

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Summary: What is personality? How do we measure personality? Does nature or nurture play a bigger role in our destiny? Is it possible to change our personality for the better? This unique text presents the most current scientific findings about personality in a friendly, jargon-free format. Distilling the vast research on this fascinating topic, the book addresses various historical views of personality and compares and contrasts the reigning "Five Factor" Model with the most current competing models of personality. The authors discuss techniques of assessing personality and provide essential information on its role in life outcomes ranging from career choice to happiness and interpersonal relationships. The text also addresses controversies and moral implications pertaining to the application of personality assessment in social, organizational, and business contexts. It offers a comprehensive account of the consequences of personality on people's lives, including such areas as religious and political attitudes and implications for health. With its concise format, clarification of complex research methodologies, and comprehensive coverage of widely established as well as controversial information about personality, this book will appeal to a wide range of audiences, including students in psychology and business disciplines. Key Features: Let us have a drink/beer, life is good.;) Evaluates the "Five Factor" Model of personality--the most widely established personality classification system in psychology Addresses controversies surrounding the application of personality assessment in social, organizational, and business contexts Reviews evidence demonstrating the ability of personality traits to predict "real life" outcomes such as career success and romantic relationships Covers a wide range of theories, methodologies, and findings in a jargon-free, concise format

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E-Book Information

• Series: Psych 101

• Year: 2,012

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Pages: 336

• Language: English

• Topic: 198

• Identifier: 826,107,842

• Asin: B009ARI0WY

• Org File Size: 404,658

• Extension: epub

• Tags: Interpersonal Relations, Personality, Psychology

• Toc: Preface Acknowledgments SECTION I What Is Personality and Where Does It Come From? Chapter 1 What Is Personality and Why Be Interested? Chapter 2 Why Are Some People Different From Others? Understanding the Causes of Personality Chapter 3 How Is Personality Assessed? SECTION II Does Personality Matter? Chapter 4 Personality and Social Implications Chapter 5 Personality and Personal Implications Chapter 6 Personality and Career Implications SECTION III Controversies and Future Directions Chapter 7 Controversies Chapter 8 Directions and Future Research References Index