Bibliograph

Personality 101, Gorkan Ahmetoglu, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

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Personality 101, Gorkan Ahmetoglu, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-310) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Personality 101

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

748328992

Responsibility statement

Gorkan Ahmetoglu, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Series statement

The psych 101 series

Summary

What is personality? How do we measure it? This unique text presents the most current scientific findings about personality in a friendly, jargon-free format. It addresses historical views of personality and compares the reigning Five Factor Model with the most current competing models of personality. The authors discuss techniques of assessing personality and provide information on its role in life outcomes ranging from career choice to interpersonal relationships. The text also addresses controversies and moral implications pertaining to the application of personality assessment in social, organizational, and business contexts. It offers a comprehensive account of the consequences of personality on people's lives in such areas as religious and political attitudes and implications for health

Table Of Contents

What is personality and where does it come from? -- What is personality and why be interested? -- Why are some people different from others? understanding the causes of personality -- How is personality assessed? -- Peronality and social implications -- Personality and personal implications -- Personality and career implications -- Controversies -- Directions and future research

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