Personality 101 / / Gorkan Ahmetoglu, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910810200003321
• Autore: Ahmetoglu Görkan
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Springer Pub. Company, 2012
• ISBN: 0-8261-0785-0
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (338 p.)
• Collana: Psych 101
• Altri autori (Persone): Chamorro-PremuzicTomas
• Disciplina: 155.2
• Soggetti: Personality; Individuality
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Halftitle; Titlepage; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; I: What is personality and where does it come from?; 1: What is personality and why be interested?; 2: Why are some people different from others? Understanding the causes of personality; 3: How is personality assessed?; II: Does personality matter?; 4: Personality and social implications; 5: Personality and personal implications; 6: Personality and career implications; III: Controversies and future directions; 7: Controversies; 8: Directions and future research; References; Index; Backcover
• Sommario/riassunto: ""Personality psychology concerns what most people think psychology should be about. This book is the best introduction to personality psychology available anywhere. It combines clear, accessible, and engaging writing with a thorough grasp of the key research and methodological issues in the field. Readers at almost any level of sophistication will find the book enjoyable and informative."". Robert Hogan , Ph.D. President, Hogan Assessment Systems. ""Broad, authoritative, and above all, clear, this lively book is the ideal introduction to the vibrant field of personality. By blending solid cov