Introduction to Theories of Personality

Robert Ewen'sAn Introduction to Theories of Personalityhelps students unravel the mysteries of human behavior through its highly readable introduction to the ideas of the most significant theorists and related new research.Significant changes in the sixth edition include:a reorganization according to the five major perspectives(psychodynamic, humanistic, trait, behaviorist, and cognitive) to help clarify the major approaches to personality for the student;new boxes at the beginning of each chapterto highlight the theorist's objectives and what he or she was trying to accomplish;new glossaries of key concepts and of theorists,to help students organize their studies;new tables and chartsto help clarify distinctions between theorists;expanded applications to everyday life;an increased emphasis on the social cognitive perspective,with a chapter devoted entirely to Albert Bandura; andexpanded material on the factor-analytic trait theory,with new material on the "Big Five" theory and Hans Eysenck. AnInstructor's Manual With Test Questionscontains an overview of each objective noted in the chapter opening and three types of exam questions: multiple-choice, and short and long essay. Dr. Ewen's revised text is intended for courses on theories of personality and/or psychology of personality.Ewen, Robert B. is the author of 'Introduction to Theories of Personality', published 2003 under ISBN 9780805843569 and ISBN 0805843566.