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245 0 0 _aTaking sides.
_pClashing views in personality psychology /
_cselected, edited, and with introductions by Laurel C. Newman [and] Randy J. Larsen.
246 3 0 _aClashing views in personality psychology.
246 3 0 _aPersonality psychology.
260 _aNew York :
_bMcGraw-Hill,
_cc2011 [i.e.2010]
300 _axxvi, 316 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
490 1 _aTaking sides.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 2 _aUNIT 1. Personality traits -- Is the five-factor model an adequate theory of personality? -- Is personality stable across the life span? -- Is neuroticism a purely negative trait? -- Is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) a valid tool for career selection? -- UNIT 2. Biological bases of personality -- Do animals have personalities? -- Are sex differences in mate preferences driven by evolution? -- UNIT 3. Emotion -- Is the positive psychology movement fundamentally flawed? -- Can we make ourselves happier? -- Does money lead to happiness? -- Is our self-esteem dependent on others' views of us? --UNIT 4. Cognitive and psychoanalytic -- Should Freud's theories be abandoned as useless? -- Are positive illusions healthy? -- Is "emotional intelligence" really intelligence? -- UNIT 5. Relationships -- Does birth order influence our personalities? -- Does the Internet improve social relationships? -- UNIT 6. Contemporary topics -- Are stereotypes about a culture's personality true? -- Are young adults more narcissistic than previous generations? -- Is it ethical to enhance cognitive abilities?
650 0 _aPersonality.
700 1 _aNewman, Laurel C.
700 1 _aLarsen, Randy J.
830 0 _aTaking sides.
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