UID:
almahu_9949385972102882
Umfang:
1 online resource (xii, 229 pages)
ISBN:
9780429508356
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0429508352
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9780429056031
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0429056036
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9780429508974
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0429508972
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9780429509599
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0429509596
Serie:
The basics
Inhalt:
Personality Psychology: The Basics provides a jargon-free and accessible overview of the discipline, focusing on why not all individuals think, feel, speak, or act the same way in the same situation. The book offers a brief history of the area, covering a range of perspectives on personality including psychodynamic, behaviourist, humanistic, and cognitive approaches. Also featuring fascinating case studies to richly illustrate the theories discussed, the textlooks atinfluential theories and related research within each of the major schools of thought in personality psychology. Rigorously examining the fundamental principles of personality psychology, the author concludes by outlining the future of the area in relation to cutting edge research and potential future trends. Exploring the major personality theories that seek to explain why people behave as they do in eight reader-friendly chapters, this is an essential introduction for students who are approaching personality psychology for the first time.
Anmerkung:
Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of boxes; Preface; Introduction; 1. An introduction to personality psychology; Overview of the present book; Examples of core constructs in personality psychology; Examples of important (but not-yet-core) constructs in personality psychology; Prelude to Chapter 2; Classic schools of thought I; 2. Psychodynamic perspectives on personality; Basic assumptions underlying psychodynamic perspectives; The "big three" psychodynamic theories; "Social-psychological" psychodynamic theories
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Ego psychology theoriesObject relations and attachment theories; Other major psychodynamic theories; Critique of psychodynamic perspectives; Prelude to Chapter 3; Classic schools of thought II; 3. Behaviourist perspectives on personality; Basic assumptions underlying behaviourist perspectives; Theories that address the physical environment; Theories that address the social environment; Critique of behaviourist perspectives; Prelude to Chapter 4; 4. Humanistic and existential perspectives on personality; Basic assumptions underlying humanistic and existential perspectives
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Humanistic theories of personalityExistential theories of personality; Positive psychology: a preferred alternative to humanistic/existential psychology ; Critique of humanistic and existential perspectives; Prelude to Chapter 5; Current and emerging schools of thought; 5. Trait perspectives on personality; Basic assumptions underlying trait perspectives; Theories proposing comprehensive lists of traits; Theories proposing limited sets of salient traits; Critique of trait perspectives; Prelude to Chapter 6; 6. Cognitive perspectives on personality
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Basic assumptions underlying cognitive perspectivesGrand theories of cognition; Mini-theories of cognition; Critique of cognitive perspectives; Prelude to Chapter 7; 7. Biological perspectives on personality; Basic assumptions underlying biological perspectives; Anatomical and physiological theories; Behaviour genetics and evolutionary psychology theories; Critique of biological perspectives; Prelude to Chapter 8; Conclusion; 8. Concluding thoughts on personality psychology; Intentionality: a quintessentially existentialist construct
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On the importance of intentionality, within and (possibly) beyond the humanistic/existential schoolIntentionality and beyond: a matter of will; Back to the self and personality; A final word; References; Index
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version: Gaines, Stanley O., 1961- Personality psychology. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020 ISBN 0367172909
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Psychologie
Schlagwort(e):
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https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429056031
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https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429056031
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