Personality and Intelligence

The Psychology of Individual Differences
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-0-19-881139-8
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 704 Seiten, Format (B × H): 265 mm x 196 mm, Gewicht: 1484 g

Written by an unrivalled panel of international experts, this is an authoritative and critical account of personality, intelligence, and individual differences.

With its real-world focus and comprehensive coverage, this text encourages students to take a critical approach to the psychology of individual differences. It pairs foundational theory with contemporary research insights, weaving conceptual and social issues throughout, to offer a thorough insight into this stimulating field.

Key features
· Written by an international panel of experts actively researching in the field of individual differences

· Exceptionally comprehensive, offering a critical lens on all of the key areas of personality and intelligence research
· Considers the past, present, and future of the field of individual differences, with coverage of the foundational research in personality and intelligence complemented by discussions of the challenges facing psychologists today, including the replication crisis and the social implications of research
· The 'Psychology in context' feature helps students bridge the gap between theory and real life, demonstrating the relevance of individual differences in everyday situations

· Numerous examples of published research in the 'Inside the research' features reflect the breadth of issues explored in the study of individual differences
· The 'Twisting the lens' feature in each chapter explores the relationship between individual differences and other areas of psychology, encouraging students to think creatively and synoptically about their studies

Digital formats and resources
Personality and Intelligence: The Psychology of Individual Differences is available for students and institutions to purchase in an e-book format, enriched with online resources.

The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access, with hyperlinked learning resources to offer self-assessment activities and extra support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

The student resources, accessible via the e-book, include:

- A flashcard glossary

- Multiple-choice questions to accompany each chapter

- Extra material on psychometrics, data, and analysis

- Tools for conducting research

The book's teaching resources, accessible online for adopting lecturers, include:

- PowerPoint slides for every chapter
- 180 test bank questions
- Figures and tables from the book

Autoren/Hrsg.

Corr, Philip

Krupic, Dino

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Kognitionspsychologie Intelligenz, Denken, Problemlösen
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Kognitionspsychologie Emotion, Motivation, Handlung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Overview and route map

- PART ONE: PERSONALITY

- Introduction to Part One

- Section I: Conceptual and Historical Foundations

- 1: Philip J. Corr, Dino Krupic: Introduction to Personality Psychology: Where it Began, and Why

- 2: Philip J. Corr, Dino Krupic: Psychodynamic Theory: Historical Perspective and Evaluation

- 3: Philip J. Corr, Dino Krupic: Behavioural and Cognitive Perspectives: Contrasts and Similarities

- 4: Brent Dean Robbins: The Humanistic Challenge

- Section II: Traits and States

- 5: Malgorzata Fajkowska, Eranda Jayawickreme: Integrating Trait Structures and State Processes

- 6: Boele De Raad, Boris Mlacic, Dick Barelds: Structural Trait Models

- 7: Rainer Reisenzein, Philip J. Corr, Dino Krupic: Motivation, Emotion and Personality

- Section III: Psychological Processes

- 8: Michael D. Robinson, Michelle R. P. Durham: Cognitive Processes

- 9: John F. Rauthmann, Manfred Schmitt: Social Processes

- 10: Ceren Gunsoy: Society, Culture and Self

- Section IV: Developmental and Biological Bases

- 11: Abigail C. Heller, Lauri A. Jensen-Campbell: Childhood Temperament and Life-span Development

- 12: Marieke C. Gartner: Comparative Animal Personality

- 13: Jan Wacker, Colin G. DeYoung, Erik M. Mueller: Personality Neuroscience

- PART TWO: INTELLIGENCE

- Introduction to Part Two

- Section I: Factors and Measurement

- 14: Roberto Colom, Kenia Martínez: Introduction to Intelligence: Conceptual Foundations

- 15: Nicolas Becker, Jörn R. Sparfeldt: Factor Models

- 16: Johanna Hartung, Oliver Wilhelm: Tests of Cognitive Ability and Intelligence

- Section II: Approaches to Causation

- 17: Frank M. Spinath, Juliana Gottschling: Genetics and Environmental Models

- 18: Stefan Troche, Karl Schweizer: Experimental and Neuroscience Approaches

- 19: Sarah K. Davis, Blaire Morgan, Bérénice Mahoney: Educational and Cognitive Perspectives

- PART THREE: APPLICATIONS

- Introduction to Part Three

- 20: Dino Krupic, Philip J. Corr, Liam P. Satchell: Personality Assessment: Methods, Data, and Interpretation

- 21: Philip J. Corr, Dino Krupic: Psychometrics, Reliability, Validity and Factor Analysis

- 22: Liam P. Satchell, Philip J. Corr, Dino Krupic: Personality and Intelligence: Context, Controversy, and Challenge

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Philip Corr is Professor of Psychology at City, University of London, and Honorary Professor at Brunel University. His research focuses on personality and individual differences, encompassing psychometric, behavioural and neuroscience approaches — he has extensive teaching experience in these areas. Philip is the Founding Editor of Journal Personality Neuroscience, published by Cambridge University Press, and has served as President of several scientific societies dedicated to the psychology of individual differences.

Dr Dino Krupic is a Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Osijek, Croatia, where he lectures on personality psychology, applied methodology and psychometrics. His main scientific interest is the biological basis of personality, with a particular focus on the study of fear and anxiety in laboratory settings. He is a member of the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences (ISSID) and the European Association of Personality Psychology (EAPP).