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Theories of Personality

Author(s): Sydney Ellen Schultz | Duane Schultz

ISBN: 9788131520772

10th Edition

Copyright: 2013

India Release: 2013

₹735

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 498

Trim Size: 254 x 203mm

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Schultz and Schultz's THEORIES OF PERSONALITY, 10E, is a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic field of personality theories. The book is organized by theory and covers major theorists in psychoanalytic, neopsychoanalytic, lifespan, trait, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, and social-learning approaches. It explores the influence of personal and professional events on theory development as well as the impact of race, gender, and cultural issues on personality assessment. Featuring numerous examples, tables, and figures, the book provides a clear understanding of the subject matter. The final chapter integrates previous topics and offers concluding observations.

  • "Highlights" boxes summarize research findings in bullet point lists for easy comparison.
  • The book includes biographical material on theorists and explores how their personal and professional experiences influenced their theories.
  • It covers the effects of gender, ethnicity, and culture on personality development and highlights cross-cultural research.
  • The chapters have been extensively revised to reflect recent studies and findings in the field of personality research.
  • The authors' engaging style simplifies theory analysis and comparison for students.
  • Each theory is presented in a unit that clearly conveys its ideas, assumptions, definitions, and methods.
  • The book provides chapter outlines, summaries, critical-thinking review questions, key terms, glossaries, reference lists, and reading lists to help students master the material.
  • A new section has been added on social networking sites and personality in Chapter 1.
  • Chapter 15 reviews the major factors emerging from the study of personality theories and provides conclusions students can draw from their analysis of the material.
  • The book has been updated with over 350 new references to maintain an emphasis on current issues.

1. Studying Personality: Assessment, Research, and Theory.

2. Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis.

3. Carl Jung: Analytical Psychology.

4. Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology.

5. Karen Horney: Neurotic Needs and Trends.

6. Erik Erikson: Identity Theory.

7. Gordon Allport: Motivation and Personality.

8. Raymond Cattell, Hans Eysenck, and Other Trait Theories.

9. Abraham Maslow: Needs-Hierarchy Theory.

10. Carl Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory.

11. George Kelly: Personal Construct Theory.

12. B. F. Skinner: Reinforcement Theory.

13. Albert Bandura: Modeling Theory.

14. Locus of Control, Sensation Seeking, Learned Helplessness, Optimism/Pessimism, Positive Psychology, Happiness and Success.

15. Personality in Perspective.

Duane P. Schultz – University of South Florida

Sydney Ellen Schultz – University of South Florida

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