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Informationen zum Autor Klappentext The Second Edition of this popular textbook builds on the strengths of the first, continuing its reputation for clarity, accessibility, conceptual sophistication and panoramic coverage of personality and intelligence. The authorship team is enriched by the addition of two high-profile international scholars, Luke Smillie and Richard Roberts.New to this edition: chapters exploring the neurobiological, genetic and evolutionary foundations of personality; emotion, motivation and personality processes; and the role of personality in physical and psychological well-being an enhanced coverage of personality disorders a thoroughly revised and extended section on intelligence which now addresses emotional intelligence, intelligence in everyday life and intelligence and cognitive abilities. a brand new companion website that includes a substantial test bank and lecture slides. Zusammenfassung The Second Edition of this popular textbook continues its reputation for clarity! accessibility! conceptual sophistication and adds new content on intelligence! personality disorders and biological and genetic theories. Inhaltsverzeichnis SECTION 1 DESCRIBING PERSONALITY 1. What is Personality? 2. Trait Psychology 3. Personality Processes SECTION 2 EXPLAINING PERSONALITY 4. Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality 5. Biological Approaches I: Evolution and Genetics 6. Biological Approaches II: Brain Systems 7. Cognitive Approaches to Personality SECTION 3 APPLYING PERSONALITY 8. Personality Change and Development 9. The Assessment of Personality 10. Personality and Mental Disorder 11. Psychobiography and Life Narratives SECTION 4 INTELLIGENCE 12. Intelligence and cognitive abilities 13. Intelligence in Everyday Life 14. Emotional intelligence
