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Personality: Pearson New International Edition: Classic Theories and Modern Research Paperback – 23 July 2013
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Integrating the classic insights of the personality theorists with modern research
This text explores classic theory from a perspective that encourages critical thinking and fosters intellectual insight with respect to human nature. For example, it shows the relevance of classic theory to topics of personality and culture, evolution, ego, gender, and person-situation interactionism.
Employing the highest scientific standards, Personality also uses a wide range of unique and provocative pedagogical devices that have been shown to motivate students.
- Print length566 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPearson
- Publication date23 July 2013
- Dimensions21.59 x 3.38 x 27.41 cm
- ISBN-101292022256
- ISBN-13978-1292022253
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About the Author
Miriam W. Schustack is Professor and Chair of Psychology at California State University in San Marcos (near San Diego), where she currently specialises in individual differences and the use of computers in learning. She previously taught at Harvard University and has served as a Fellow of the American Council on Education. An honours and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Princeton University, Dr. Schustack received her master's from Yale and her Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University.
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- Publisher : Pearson; 5th edition (23 July 2013)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 566 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1292022256
- ISBN-13 : 978-1292022253
- Dimensions : 21.59 x 3.38 x 27.41 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 453,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the author
Howard S. Friedman is Distinguished Professor at the University of California in Riverside, California. For three decades, Professor Friedman has studied personality predictors of longevity, developing a scientific understanding of the "disease-prone personality" and the "self-healing personality." His latest book is "The Longevity Project: Surprising Discoveries for Health and Long Life from the Landmark Eight-Decade Study."
His scientific work on health and longevity has drawn wide attention in the scientific community and has been featured in popular media worldwide. In 2008, the Association for Psychological Science (APS) awarded him the James McKeen Cattell Fellow award, citing his research and ideas that are "changing how we think about the nature of health." Dr. Friedman is also the recipient of the career award for "Outstanding Contributions to Health Psychology" from the American Psychological Association (Div. 38). Professor Friedman is an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); the American Psychological Association; the Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research.
Dr. Friedman is the Editor of the scientific journal called the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior. His research on nonverbal expressiveness and personal charisma has been widely applied in health promotion, leadership training, medical education, and viral marketing. The winner of several teaching awards, Friedman writes his books in an easy-read style, with the earnest learner in mind. A magna cum laude graduate of Yale University, Friedman received his doctorate from Harvard University, where he was a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow.
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