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A revised (4th ed., 1990) introductory textbook for undergraduate students, describing 21 personality theories of contemporary interest. By presenting the lives of the theorists as case studies, the authors suggest how personal histories color and shape the theorists' ideas. The major change in this edition is expanded coverage of human behavioral genetics. The third edition is cited in BCL3 . Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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This undergraduate text describes 21 personality theories of contemporary interest. Each theory is presented as a whole (its principles, its techniques for diagnosing and treating personality disorders, and its research support). Where appropriate, the development of the theory is related to significant events in the theorists life and to the intellectual and social context in which the theorist worked. Each position is evaluated in terms of its application to basic questions about human nature..
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