Personality Psychology
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 388
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Copyright: 2024
Pages: 388
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Personality Psychology introduces students to the past, present, and future of personality study in the field of psychology and beyond. This book is specifically structured for students taking their first class in personality with intuitive organization and obvious callouts to connections to other fields.
Personality Psychology organizes personality theories according to easily recognized themes, allowing students to understand personality in the context of their lives. Organizing the text in this manner allows students to focus on learning the basics of personality theory without getting overwhelmed by the rich history of personality science (though there is plenty of that as well, simply spread across various topics of focus).
The publication helps instructors by providing room for students to apply their learning within the themes of each chapter. This extends to ancillary materials, which include slides with activities designed to engage students in reflection on their own opinions, ideas, and applications - encouraging authentic engagement with the topic in the age of generative AI.
Hillary Wehe and Mitchell Lorenz’ Personality Psychology:
- integrates theory and application by synthesizing modern research findings in a way that is approachable to undergraduate students.
- is perfect for instructors in undergraduate psychology that are teaching a stand-alone personality course.
- balances historical perspectives and contemporary applications of personality theory.
- features Personality in Action vignettes that provide examples of where personality science has been applied in ways with which students can relate.
- is easy to adopt! Instructors are provided with:
- Test Banks that incorporate questions of varying difficulty level aligned with Bloom’s taxonomy.
- PowerPoint presentations to assist in fostering an active learning environment, providing feedback, and assessing student performance.
- versatile activities to use in the classroom or in online formats.
Section 1: Overview
CHAPTER 1: Foundations in Personality
Section 2: Nature vs . Nurture: Approaches to Personality and Personality Development
CHAPTER 2: Genetic Contributions to Personality
CHAPTER 3: Environmental Contributions to Personality
CHAPTER 4: Personality Across the Lifespan
Section 3: Biological and Trait Markers of Personality
CHAPTER 5: Biological Contributions to Personality
CHAPTER 6: Traits and Dispositions
Section 4: Psychopathology and Personality
CHAPTER 7: Personality Disorders
CHAPTER 8: Personality and Treatment for Mental Health
Section 5: Personality in Applied Setting
CHAPTER 9: Personality in the Workplace
CHAPTER 10: Personality and Education
Section 6: Reflection on Self-Knowledge
CHAPTER 11: Final Reflections: Self-Knowledge and Identity
Index
Hillary Wehe is a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Social and Behavioral Research. She earned a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Colorado State University. She also served as an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the Masters in Psychology program at Upper Iowa University.
Dr. Wehe’s research has been published in outlets including the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, Neuropsychologia, and the Journal of Neuroscience. In addition to her academic publications, she is a co-author for other textbooks, including Introduction to Psychology and Cognitive Psychology.
Mitchell Lorenz is an Instructional Developer at Saint Louis University. Prior to joining Saint Louis University, Mitchell taught for more than six years at the post-secondary level, teaching both in-person and online courses.
Outside of the classroom, Mitch has led new program development, university assessment initiatives, and contributed to accreditation efforts. In all efforts, including contributions to this textbook, he puts student learning first. Mitchell earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Social Psychology from Saint Louis University.
New Publication Now Available!
Personality Psychology introduces students to the past, present, and future of personality study in the field of psychology and beyond. This book is specifically structured for students taking their first class in personality with intuitive organization and obvious callouts to connections to other fields.
Personality Psychology organizes personality theories according to easily recognized themes, allowing students to understand personality in the context of their lives. Organizing the text in this manner allows students to focus on learning the basics of personality theory without getting overwhelmed by the rich history of personality science (though there is plenty of that as well, simply spread across various topics of focus).
The publication helps instructors by providing room for students to apply their learning within the themes of each chapter. This extends to ancillary materials, which include slides with activities designed to engage students in reflection on their own opinions, ideas, and applications - encouraging authentic engagement with the topic in the age of generative AI.
Hillary Wehe and Mitchell Lorenz’ Personality Psychology:
- integrates theory and application by synthesizing modern research findings in a way that is approachable to undergraduate students.
- is perfect for instructors in undergraduate psychology that are teaching a stand-alone personality course.
- balances historical perspectives and contemporary applications of personality theory.
- features Personality in Action vignettes that provide examples of where personality science has been applied in ways with which students can relate.
- is easy to adopt! Instructors are provided with:
- Test Banks that incorporate questions of varying difficulty level aligned with Bloom’s taxonomy.
- PowerPoint presentations to assist in fostering an active learning environment, providing feedback, and assessing student performance.
- versatile activities to use in the classroom or in online formats.
Section 1: Overview
CHAPTER 1: Foundations in Personality
Section 2: Nature vs . Nurture: Approaches to Personality and Personality Development
CHAPTER 2: Genetic Contributions to Personality
CHAPTER 3: Environmental Contributions to Personality
CHAPTER 4: Personality Across the Lifespan
Section 3: Biological and Trait Markers of Personality
CHAPTER 5: Biological Contributions to Personality
CHAPTER 6: Traits and Dispositions
Section 4: Psychopathology and Personality
CHAPTER 7: Personality Disorders
CHAPTER 8: Personality and Treatment for Mental Health
Section 5: Personality in Applied Setting
CHAPTER 9: Personality in the Workplace
CHAPTER 10: Personality and Education
Section 6: Reflection on Self-Knowledge
CHAPTER 11: Final Reflections: Self-Knowledge and Identity
Index
Hillary Wehe is a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Social and Behavioral Research. She earned a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Colorado State University. She also served as an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the Masters in Psychology program at Upper Iowa University.
Dr. Wehe’s research has been published in outlets including the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, Neuropsychologia, and the Journal of Neuroscience. In addition to her academic publications, she is a co-author for other textbooks, including Introduction to Psychology and Cognitive Psychology.
Mitchell Lorenz is an Instructional Developer at Saint Louis University. Prior to joining Saint Louis University, Mitchell taught for more than six years at the post-secondary level, teaching both in-person and online courses.
Outside of the classroom, Mitch has led new program development, university assessment initiatives, and contributed to accreditation efforts. In all efforts, including contributions to this textbook, he puts student learning first. Mitchell earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Social Psychology from Saint Louis University.