Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence - Softcover

Maltby, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273722905 ISBN 13: 9780273722908

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2010

Synopsis

`Expertly tailored towards the needs of the student of personality, intelligence and individual differences... comprehensive, up to date and very clearly set out with a wealth of supplementary material.' Dr Teresa Rushe, University of Ulster

`A wonderful companion for students taking courses in individual differences. Strengthened by its international scope and helpful learning aids, this is a useful reference work for students throughout their studies.' Dr Susan Rasmussen, University of Strathclyde

`Provides a modern, international coverage of the key issues in individual differences research. It looks great, offers valuable and extensive study aids and fits our course requirements exactly.' Professor Paddy O'Donnell, University of Glasgow

About this title

About the Author

Dr John Maltby is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leicester.
Dr Liz Day is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University.
Professor Ann Macaskill is at Sheffield Hallam University and is a Chartered Health Psychologist.

From the Back Cover

Richly illustrated and packed with examples, Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence, Second Edition, continues to offer accessible and in-depth coverage of the major theories, methods, findings and debates in this fascinating subject. 

This comprehensive new edition includes:

• Four new chapters, covering Health and illness, Well-being and personality disorders, Ideas and debates in personality, and Psychometric testing.
• Extensively revised and updated chapters which include the latest research throughout.
• A range of features to stimulate and support learning, such as highlighted Key terms and Connecting up, which links different topics covered in the book.

Visit the companion website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/maltby  to explore resources including:

• Three additional chapters: Academic Argument and Thinking, Statistical Terms, and Research Ethics.
• Weblinks and commentary on online journals to help students better understand the research process.
• Exam and essay questions to allow students to consolidate their understanding. 

Dr John Maltby is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leicester. He has over 100 publications in the area of personality and individual differences.

Dr Liz Day is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. She has over 40 publications in the area of individual differences. She has also trained as a Clinical Hypnotherapist.

Professor Ann Macaskill is at Sheffield Hallam University and is a Chartered Health Psychologist and trained in cognitive behaviour therapy. She has published extensively, with current research in individual differences, health and well-being.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273722905
• ISBN 13: 9780273722908
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 675