Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge about Human Nature (4th Edition)

By: Randy J. Larsen and David M. Buss

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Synopsis: Larsen (personality psychology, Washington U., St. Louis) and Buss (psychology, U. of Texas at Austin) explain the study of personality through six key domains of knowledge about personality functioning--dispositional, biological, intrapsychic, cognitive-experiential, social and cultural, and adjustment domains--rather than by traditional grand theories of personality. In addition, they integrate culture, gender, and biology. Streamlined, this edition has updated research; an updated discussion on correlates of personality dimensions, including neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and combinations of personality traits; added features that look closely at specific topics; expanded coverage of longitudinal studies; a new theory of stable individual differences; expanded explanation of balancing selection; new material on the evolution of group living and social motivation, the locus of control and real-world outcomes, anger proneness, self-recognition in animals, and intelligence; and new examples and graphics.