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Taking sides. Clashing views in personality psychology / selected, edited, and with introductions by Laurel C. Newman [and] Randy J. Larsen.

Contributor(s): Series: Taking sidesPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2011 [i.e.2010]Description: xxvi, 316 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780078050008
  • 0078050006
Other title:
  • Clashing views in personality psychology
  • Personality psychology
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 155.2 22
Partial contents:
UNIT 1. Personality traits -- Is the five-factor model an adequate theory of personality? -- Is personality stable across the life span? -- Is neuroticism a purely negative trait? -- Is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) a valid tool for career selection? -- UNIT 2. Biological bases of personality -- Do animals have personalities? -- Are sex differences in mate preferences driven by evolution? -- UNIT 3. Emotion -- Is the positive psychology movement fundamentally flawed? -- Can we make ourselves happier? -- Does money lead to happiness? -- Is our self-esteem dependent on others' views of us? --UNIT 4. Cognitive and psychoanalytic -- Should Freud's theories be abandoned as useless? -- Are positive illusions healthy? -- Is "emotional intelligence" really intelligence? -- UNIT 5. Relationships -- Does birth order influence our personalities? -- Does the Internet improve social relationships? -- UNIT 6. Contemporary topics -- Are stereotypes about a culture's personality true? -- Are young adults more narcissistic than previous generations? -- Is it ethical to enhance cognitive abilities?
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks BF698 .A1 T35 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001166056

Includes bibliographical references.

UNIT 1. Personality traits -- Is the five-factor model an adequate theory of personality? -- Is personality stable across the life span? -- Is neuroticism a purely negative trait? -- Is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) a valid tool for career selection? -- UNIT 2. Biological bases of personality -- Do animals have personalities? -- Are sex differences in mate preferences driven by evolution? -- UNIT 3. Emotion -- Is the positive psychology movement fundamentally flawed? -- Can we make ourselves happier? -- Does money lead to happiness? -- Is our self-esteem dependent on others' views of us? --UNIT 4. Cognitive and psychoanalytic -- Should Freud's theories be abandoned as useless? -- Are positive illusions healthy? -- Is "emotional intelligence" really intelligence? -- UNIT 5. Relationships -- Does birth order influence our personalities? -- Does the Internet improve social relationships? -- UNIT 6. Contemporary topics -- Are stereotypes about a culture's personality true? -- Are young adults more narcissistic than previous generations? -- Is it ethical to enhance cognitive abilities?

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