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This comprehensive, unbiased introduction to personality theory and research includes cutting-edge developments in the trait and social cognitive/information-processing approaches to personality and features a unique balance between reserarch and case illustration. Extensive integrated case examples illustrate and apply each theory, enhancing the relevance and prodiving a basis for comparing one theory to another.
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In its 7th edition, this psychology text classifies as a standard in introducing personality theory to undergraduate students. The major schools are represented here by explanations of theories advanced by Freud, Rogers, Kelly, and by the contributors to trait dynamic studies, conditioning, social cognitive theory, and cognitive information-processing theory. Pervin (Rutgers U.) and John (U. of California, Berkeley) don't fool around with what already works, concentrating instead on adding, in this revision, case illustrations and directive questions to enhance the core idea of each discussion. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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