Theories of Personality
Understanding Persons
by Susan Cloninger
7th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780134899039 |
| eText ISBN | 9780134585130 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2019 |
| Edition | 7th Edition |
| Language | English |
Theories of Personality: Understanding Persons, 7th Edition, is a textbook designed for courses in personality psychology. The volume examines classic and modern perspectives in the field while connecting foundational concepts to contemporary empirical research.
The text examines major frameworks such as psychoanalytic and humanistic traditions alongside biological and cognitive social learning models. In addition, the presentation incorporates Eastern thought through an exploration of Buddhist psychology.
Author Susan Cloninger uses illustrative biographies to examine theoretical principles in real-world contexts. Through these biographical interpretations, the book prompts students to reflect critically on how understanding others provides valuable academic insights and everyday practical advantages.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Personality Theory
Chapter 2: Freud's Classical Psychoanalysis
Chapter 3: Jung's Analytical Psychology
Chapter 4: Adler's Individual Psychology
Chapter 5: Erikson's Psychosocial Development
Chapter 6: Horney, Relational Theory, and the Interpersonal Psychoanalytic Approach
Chapter 7: Allport's Personological Trait Theory
Chapter 8: Two Factor Analytic Trait Theories
Chapter 9: Biological Theories
Chapter 10: Behavioral Theories
Chapter 11: Kelly's Personal Construct Theory
Chapter 12: Mischel's Traits in Cognitive Social Learning Theory
Chapter 13: Bandura's Theory on Performance in Cognitive Social Learning
Chapter 14: Rogers's Person-Centered Theory
Chapter 15: Maslow's Need Hierarchy Theory and Positive Psychology
Chapter 16: Buddhist Psychology
Chapter 17: Concluding Remarks
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