Personality psychology : a student-centered approach / Jim McMartin, California State University, Northridge.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Part I: Basic Issues in Personaility Psychology; Chapter 1: Using Theory and Research to Understand Personality; Basic Questions about Theories; Five Personality Theories; Chapter 2: Research Methods and Personality Assessment; Research Methods; Personality Assessment; Ethical Issues In Research And Assessment; Summing Up: How Should I Interpret My Score On A Personality Test?; Part II: My Past Self; Chapter 3: Genetic and Temperamental Influences; Behavioral Genetics: The Seeds of Personality; Temperament; Chapter 4: Cultivating Personality; Ingredient #1: Parenting Styles; Ingredient #2: Attachment; Ingredient #3: Identification; Part III: My Present Self; Chapter 5: Identity and Self- Esteem; Introduction; Psychosocial Theory Of Identity; Humanistic/Narrative Approaches To Identity And Self-Esteem; Single-Variable Research Programs; Chapter.

Dimensions: Strengths And Weaknesses; Sources For Diagnosis; Personality Disorders Over The Life Span; Part IV: My Future Self; Chapter 9: Expectations, Plans, And Self- Regulation; The Psychology Of Personal Constructs; Expectancies And Internal Working Models; Self-Regulation: Threats And Theories; Chapter 10: Continuity And Change Over The Life Course; Personality Stability And Change; Levels Of Personality; Humanistic And Existential Approaches; Psychodynamic Approaches to Continuity and Change.

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