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Introduction to Personality and Intelligence Nick Haslam

Introduction to Personality and Intelligence By Nick Haslam

Introduction to Personality and Intelligence by Nick Haslam


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Suitable for all Psychology students taking a Personality or Individual Differences course, this title offers an introduction to the psychology of personality and, crucially, intelligence.

Introduction to Personality and Intelligence Summary

Introduction to Personality and Intelligence by Nick Haslam

`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 amiablethe writing engaging and clear" - Dr Robbie Sutton, University of Kent

Nick Haslams highly-anticipated new text is a thoroughly engaging introduction to the psychology of personality and, crucially, intelligence.

Fully tailored to the British Psychological Societys 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 authors 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 authors website can be accessed here)

Introduction to Personality and Intelligence Reviews

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

About Nick Haslam

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. Nicks 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.

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

Additional information

GOR002688326
9780761960584
0761960589
Introduction to Personality and Intelligence by Nick Haslam
Used - Very Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
2007-02-18
336
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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