
An Introduction to Theories of Personality
6th Edition
Robert B. Ewen(Author)
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 1. February 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
482 pages
978-0-8058-4636-2 (ISBN)
Description
Robert Ewen's An Introduction to Theories of Personality helps students unravel the mysteries of human behavior through its highly readable introduction to the ideas of the most significant theorists and related new research. Engaging biographical sketches open each chapter and unique capsule summaries help students review key concepts. Theories come alive through the inclusion of quotations from the theorists' writings and numerous applications, such as dream interpretation, psychopathology, and psychotherapy.
Significant changes in the sixth edition include:
*A Reorganization according to the five major perspectives (psychodynamic, humanistic, trait, behaviorist, and cognitive) to help clarify the major approaches to personality for the student.
*New boxes at the beginning of each chapter to highlight the theorist's objectives and what he or she was trying to accomplish.
*New glossaries of key concepts and of theorists, to help students organize their studies.
*New tables and charts to help clarify distinctions between theorists.
*Expanded applications to everyday life.
*An increased emphasis on the social cognitive perspective, with a chapter devoted entirely to Albert Bandura.
*Expanded material on the factor-analytic trait theory, with new material on the "Big Five" theory and Hans Eysenck.
An Instructor's Manual With Test Questions contains an overview of each objective noted in the chapter opening and three types of exam questions: multiple-choice, and short and long essay. Dr. Ewen's revised text is intended for courses on theories of personality and/or psychology of personality.
Significant changes in the sixth edition include:
*A Reorganization according to the five major perspectives (psychodynamic, humanistic, trait, behaviorist, and cognitive) to help clarify the major approaches to personality for the student.
*New boxes at the beginning of each chapter to highlight the theorist's objectives and what he or she was trying to accomplish.
*New glossaries of key concepts and of theorists, to help students organize their studies.
*New tables and charts to help clarify distinctions between theorists.
*Expanded applications to everyday life.
*An increased emphasis on the social cognitive perspective, with a chapter devoted entirely to Albert Bandura.
*Expanded material on the factor-analytic trait theory, with new material on the "Big Five" theory and Hans Eysenck.
An Instructor's Manual With Test Questions contains an overview of each objective noted in the chapter opening and three types of exam questions: multiple-choice, and short and long essay. Dr. Ewen's revised text is intended for courses on theories of personality and/or psychology of personality.
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Edition
6th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Mahwah
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
262 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8058-4636-2 (9780805846362)
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02/2003
6th Edition
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc
€94.28
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Content
Contents: Preface Part I: The Psychodynamic Perspective. Introduction: Theories of Personality. Sigmund Freud: Psychoanalysis. Carl Gustav Jung: Analytical Psychology. Alfred Adler: Individual Psychology. Karen Horney: Neurosis and Human Growth. Erich Fromm: The Escape From Freedom. Harry Stack Sullivan: The Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry. Erik Erikson: Ego Psychology. Part II: The Humanistic Perspective. Carl R. Rogers: Self-Actualization Theory (I). Abraham H. Maslow: Self-Actualization Theory (II). Rollo May: Existential Psychology. Part III: The Trait Perspective. Gordon W. Allport: Trait Theory. Raymond B. Cattell and Others: Factor-Analytic Trait Theory. Part IV: The Behaviorist Perspective. B.F. Skinner: Radical Behaviorism. Part V: The Cognitive Perspective. George A. Kelly: The Psychology of Personal Constructs. Albert Bandura: Social-Cognitive Theory. Conclusion: Perspectives and Postscript. Appendix: Case Material for Use With the Study Questions.