Personality can be defined along a small number of well established dimensions, at least half of which are determined by hereditary factors. Heredity acts on behaviour through its influence on variations in the structure and function of neural and biochemical systems. This book explores the biological basis of individual differences in personality from genes to the structure, chemistry, and function of the brain and peripheral nervous system. In addition to basic dimensions of normal personality, the book examines the biology of several types of psychopathology. The concluding chapter provides a psychobiological model for personality. This thorough analysis of the pathway from gene to personality trait will be of interest not only to biologists, but also to psychologists and psychiatrists.
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"Zuckerman's book presents a wealth of data supporting the idea of consistency of traits over the lifetime of an individual. This is an important book for the student of human behavior...Its strength lies in its thoroughness." George Kucan, Human Ethology Bulletin " George Kocan, Human Ethology Bulletin "...effectively brings the integration of psychology and biology closer to a reality...a valuable addition to undergraduate libraries if only to show other approaches to the study of personality." Choice "...a useful book. It presents an up-to-date review of thinking and research dealing with personality, primarily from a psychobiological point of view...Reading through the book provides the reader with a broad grasp of the field as well as an understanding of some of the important conceptual and methodological problems inherent in much of the research described." Samuel B. Guze, American Journal of Psychiatry "...by far the best introduction to the field, and will undoubtedly be the textbook chosen by the adventurous souls who decide to lecture on the psychobiology of personality." H.J. Eysenck, Personality & Individual Differences
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Personality can be defined along a small number of well established dimensions, at least half of which are determined by hereditary factors. This book explores the biological basis of individual differences in personality from genes to the structure, chemistry, and function of the brain and peripheral nervous system.
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This book is worth reading if you are a devotee of the biological basis of personality. The book is written in plain English, well illustrated, and is a highly informative account of personality. It covers the classic personality theories (e.g., P-E-N) alongside Zuckerman's and Gray's theoretical perspectives. This is a great book, which can be read by anyone who is interested in personality research.
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catecholamine system activity, prediction from childhood, septal lesioned rats, punishment expectancy, three supertraits, fraternal twin correlations, reticulocortical activating system, narrow impulsivity, nonpsychopathic prisoners, narrower traits, disinhibitory disorders, identical twin correlations, stable extraversion, sympathetic system arousal, disinhibition subscale, dorsal ascending noradrenergic bundle, psychopathic group, monotony avoidance, neurotic introversion, differences between extraverts, adrenergic arousal, transmarginal inhibition, septohippocampal system, eyelid conditioning, secondary psychopaths Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Academic Press, New York, American Psychological Association, Raven Press, Pergamon Press, Oxford University Press, Erlbaum Associates, Wiley Press, Cambridge University Press, Eysenck Personality Inventory, Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, California Psychological Inventory, Maudsley Personality Inventory, Multiple Affect Adjective Check List, National Institute of Mental Health, Personality Research Form, Physiological Psychology New!
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- Sensation Seeking: Beyond the Optimal Level of Arousal by Marvin Zuckerman on 5 pages
- Social Psychology: People in Groups by Bertram H. Raven in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Social Psychology by NEWMAN in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Social Psychology (12th Edition) by Shelley E. Taylor in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Annual Review of Psychology: 1989 by Mark R. Rosenzweig in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Temperament: A Psychological Perspective (Perspectives on Individual Differences) by Jan Strelau on page 176, page 180, and page 229
- Genius: The Natural History of Creativity (Problems in the Behavioural Sciences) by H. J. Eysenck on page 234, and Back Matter
- Behavioral Expressions and Biosocial Bases of Sensation Seeking by Marvin Zuckerman in Front Matter, and page 13
- Affective Intelligence and Political Judgment by George E. Marcus in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Pioneers of Personality Science: Autobiographical Perspectives by Stephen Strack on page 402, and page 408
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