Theories of Personality

Name: Theories of Personality
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ISBN: 9780495099086

ISBN-10: 0495099082

ISBN-13: 9780495099086

Edition: 9th 2008

Authors: Richard M. Ryckman

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Thoroughly updated to include the latest research references, Richard Ryckman's "theory by theory" approach to personality carefully guides students through major theories in a way that helps them develop a comprehensive understanding of personality. Ryckman's personal writing style presents the major theories in a straightforward way helping readers more easily distinguish between them. At the beginning of the text, Ryckman provides a framework that defines personality, and emphasizes the science of personality (including the interrelation between research and theory). Then, he introduces each major theoretical position with an objective overview of the theorist's basic concepts and…

Book details

List price: $286.95
Edition: 9th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 3/21/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 736
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.30" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English

Richard M. Ryckman has taught Personality for over 30 years, and is currently conducting research on two measures of competition, hyper-competitiveness and personal development competitiveness. He is known for developing the measure of physical self-efficacy. He is also a member of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology.




Personality and the Scientific Outlook



Freud's Psychoanalytic Perspectives



Jung's Analytical Psychology



Adler's Individual Psychology



Horney's Social and Cultural Psychoanalysis



Erikson's Psychoanalytic Ego Psychology



Kohut's Self Psychology



Allport's Trait Theory



Cattell's Structure-Based Systems Theory



Eysenck's Biological Typology



Kelly's Theory of Personal Constructs



Maslow's Self-Actualization Position



Roger's Person-Centered Theory



May's Existential-Analytic Position



Skinner's Operant Analysis



Rotter's Expectancy Reinforcement Value Model



Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory



Theory and Research in Contemporary Personality Psychology