| Description |
xx, 299 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Part I. The Nature of Personality Traits: 1. The trait concept and personality theory -- 2. Elaborations of trait research -- 3. Stable traits and transient states -- 4. Alternatives to trait theory -- Part II. Causes of Personality Traits: 5. Genetic and environmental contributions to personality -- 6. The psychophysiology of traits -- 7. The Social Psychology of Traits -- Part III. Consequences and Applications: 8. Stress, health and medical psychology -- 9. Abnormal personality traits? -- 10. Personality, performance and information-processing -- 11. Conclusions |
| Analysis |
Psychology, characteristics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-288) and indexes |
| Subject |
Personality.
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Personality.
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| Author |
Deary, Ian J.
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| LC no. |
97014349 |
| ISBN |
0521497396 |
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0521497590 (paperback) |
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