Personality Psychology

Organizing content into six domains of personality functioning (dispositional, biological, intrapsychic, cognitive/experiential, social and cultural, and adjustment), this text interweaves contemporary research with classic and modern theories within the context of each of the domains. This unique framework encourages students to view the Ĺźwhole personĹź as the sum of influences and effects of each of the domains of personality functioning. The second edition includes the latest research, as well as a restructuring of material, and continues to bring the subject to life by incorporating a vivid, four-color design.The text has been reorganized so that Dispositional Domain (a traditionally engaging topic for students) now follows the introduction; Biological Domain is now Part II . |Completely updated with new research and more student-friendly cases and examples, the second edition includes expanded coverage of new research methods such as fMRI and their applications; as well as new research findings in many areas such as extraversion, neuroticism, and Big 5 personality taxonomy; more coverage of the historical roots of personality psychology; and more evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of various data sources and studies. |The text's companion Online Learning Center now includes free access to PowerWeb--a password-protected website with current articles, weekly updates with assessment, timely world news, refereed Web links, interactive exercises, and much more. A PowerWeb access card is free with each new copy of the text.|The text includes integrated coverage of the four cutting-edge key themes in the study of personality: cultural contexts, evolutionary psychology, self and identity, and emotion. |"Closer Look" boxes highlight important and often controversial issues related to the chapter content. |"Application/Exercise" boxes appear throughout each chapter to encourage students to apply the given theory to their own lives.