Introduction to Personality and Intelligence
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Introduction to Personality and Intelligence: (Sage Foundations of Psychology Series)


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`The inclusion of the chapter on psychobiography and life narratives is also an innovative inclusion, as this chapter encourages readers to integrate all the previous material into their analysis of famous people, a technique that will without a doubt have students captivated... an excellent introductory text' - Australian Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology `There is a wonderful balance and clarity in coverage of complex and contentious issues. Throughout, the tone is amiable…the writing engaging and clear" - Dr Robbie Sutton, University of Kent Nick Haslam's highly-anticipated new text is a thoroughly engaging introduction to the psychology of personality and, crucially, intelligence. Fully tailored to the British Psychological Society's guidelines regarding the teaching of individual differences, Introduction to Personality and Intelligence provides the perfect package for any first or second year undergraduate psychology student taking a course in this fascinating subject. Key features: - coverage of all core topics for a personality course - a whole section devoted to intelligence - includes mental disorders and cognitive approaches - focuses on major theoretical issues - presents a good range of applied theory chapters - packed with pedagogical features including: key concept boxes and a full glossary, illustrative case studies, and annotated further reading The author's writing style, use of pedagogy and incorporation of the latest empirical research findings makes Introduction to Personality and Intelligence an essential textbook for all psychology students on a personality or individual differences course. (The author's website can be accessed here)

Table of Contents:
PART ONE: DESCRIBING PERSONALITY What Is Personality? Trait Psychology Challenges and Alternatives to Trait Psychology PART TWO: EXPLAINING PERSONALITY Biological Approaches to Personality Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality Cognitive Approaches to Personality PART THREE: PERSONALITY IN PRACTICE Personality Change and Development The Assessment of Personality Personality and Mental Disorder Psychobiography and Life Narratives PART FOUR: INTELLIGENCE Intelligence and Cognitive Abilities

About the Author :
Nick Haslam is Professor of Psychology at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He received his PhD in clinical and social psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and previously taught at the New School for Social Research in New York City. Nick’s research interests include mental health, stigma, and dehumanization and he has published over 250 scholarly articles and book chapters on these and other topics.. In addition to this volume he has published several other books, including Introduction to the Taxometric Method, Values and Vulnerabilities: The Ethics of Research with Refugees and Asylum Seekers and Psychology in the Bathroom.

Review :
'Research on personality and intelligence spans numerous texts. thanks should be extended to Professor Nick Haslam for providing a succinct introductory book on these two topics and for writing in a style that makes these topics accessible...Overall, the book provides an excellent overview of personality research and a compendious coverage of intelligence' The Psychologist 'I would highly recommend this text for those new to the field hoping to rapidly gain an overview of the issues and debates around personality and intelligence' Laura Dean Psychology: Learning & Teaching


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  • ISBN-13: 9781848607637
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Ltd
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Sage Foundations of Psychology Series
  • ISBN-10: 1848607636
  • Publisher Date: 03 Nov 2008
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 336


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