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Handbook of Personality, Fourth Edition: Theory and Research Oliver P. John 4th edition
Handbook of Personality, Fourth Edition: Theory and Research
Oliver P. John
Now in a revised and expanded fourth edition, this definitive reference and text has more than 50% new material, reflecting a decade of theoretical and empirical advances. Prominent researchers describe major theories and review cutting-edge findings. The volume explores how personality emerges from and interacts with biological, developmental, cognitive, affective, and social processes, and the implications for well-being and health. Innovative research programs and methods are presented throughout. The concluding section showcases emerging issues and new directions in the field.
New to This Edition
*Expanded coverage of personality development, with chapters on the overall life course, middle childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood.
*Three new chapters on affective processes, plus chapters on neurobiology, achievement motivation, cognitive approaches, narcissism, and other new topics.
*Section on cutting-edge issues: personality interventions, personality manifestations in everyday life, geographical variation in personality, self-knowledge, and the links between personality and economics.
*Added breadth and accessibility--42 more concise chapters, compared to 32 in the prior edition.
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942 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 30, 2022 |
| ISBN13 | 9781462550487 |
| Publishers | Guilford Publications |
| Pages | 942 |
| Dimensions | 251 × 176 × 48 mm · 1.47 kg |
| Language | English |
| Editor | John, Oliver P. |
| Editor | Pervin, Lawrence A. |
| Editor | Robins, Richard W. (University of California, United States) |