Personality Traits

by Gerald Matthews, Ian J. Deary

Personality research has been transformed by recent advances in our understanding of personality traits. This book offers a comprehensive and accessible survey of research on traits. It discusses how they are defined and measured, and shows that they are central to personality. The authors review the origins of traits in biological and social processes, and their consequences for cognition, performance and mental and physical health. Contrary to the traditional view of personality reasearch as a collection of disconnected theories, this study presents an integrated account that links theory-driven research with applications in clinical and occupational psychology. Personality Traits is an essential, up-to-date resource for researchers of personality and differential psychology.

Genres: Psychology, Teaching, Nonfiction, Reference

Paperback

First published February 13, 1998

Reviews

[Mansur Mustaquim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This isn't an introductory book but is well organized and easy enough to follow-along for someone not studying psychology formally. I started reading this book in order to understand the fundamentals of trait theory better. For this, I found the first part, of just over a hundred pages, valuable. Parts II and III I just flipped through for developing more interest in the first one.

[Jason Comely · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not worth the asking price. Marjorie Garbor's book on Character was a more informative and interesting read.

[Blessing Wellington]

i will gain something from the book