Handbook of Research Methods in Personality Psychology - Hardcover

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Synopsis

Bringing together leading investigators, this comprehensive handbook is a one-stop reference for anyone planning or conducting research on personality. It provides up-to-date analyses of the rich array of methodological tools available today, giving particular attention to real-world theoretical and logistical challenges and how to overcome them. In chapters filled with detailed, practical examples, readers are shown step by step how to formulate a suitable research design, select and use high-quality measures, and manage the complexities of data analysis and interpretation. Coverage ranges from classic methods like self-report inventories and observational procedures to such recent innovations as neuroimaging and genetic analyses.

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About the Author

Richard W. Robins, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on personality, emotion, and the self. Dr. Robins is coeditor of two forthcoming books, Handbook of Personality and The Self-Conscious Emotions, and served as Associate Editor of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. He was awarded the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s Theoretical Innovation Prize.

 

R. Chris Fraley, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on adult attachment dynamics, personality processes and development, and research methods. Dr. Fraley serves as Associate Editor of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. He received the American Psychological Association’s Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology.

 

Robert F. Krueger, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Krueger’s major research interests lie at the intersection of personality, psychopathology, psychometrics, and behavioral genetics. He has received a number of awards, including the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology and the American Psychological Foundation's Theodore Millon Award for midcareer contributions to personality psychology.

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ISBN 10:  1606236121 ISBN 13:  9781606236123
Publisher: The Guilford Press, 2009
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