Reflecting the latest developments, this eighth edition paints a picture of the field as a cumulative, integrative science that builds on its rich past. It provides a much more coherent view of the whole functioning individual in the social world. Throughout the chapters, emphasis is placed on practical applications and personal relevance to everyday life in a clear and compelling way. The book also explores the essential features and contributions from the field's heritage
Table of Contents
Introduction. 1. Orientation to Personality. 2. Data, Methods, and Tools.
Part I The Trait-Dispositional Level. 3. Types and Traits. 4. The Expressions of Dispositions.
Part II The Biological Level. 5. Heredity and Personality. 6. Brain, Evolution, and Personality.
Part III The Psychodynamic-Motivational Level. 7. Psychodynamic Theories: Freud's Conceptions. 8. Psychodynamic
Applications and Processes. 9. Post-Freudian Psychodynamics.
Part IV The Behavioral-Conditioning Level. 10. Behavioral Conceptions. 11. Analyzing and Modifying Behavior.
Part V The Phenomenological-Humanistic Level. 12. Phenomenological-Humanistic Conceptions. 13. The Internal View.
Part VI The Social Cognitive Level. 14. Social Cognitive Conceptions. 15. Social Cognitive Processes.
Part VII Integration of Levels: The Person as a Whole. 16. The Personality System: Integrating the Levels. 17.
Self-Regulation: From Goal Pursuit to Goal Attainment. 18. Personality in its Social Context and Culture.
