Theories of Personality (Psychology) [Hardcover]

Duane Schultz (Author), Sydney Ellen Schultz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534166504 | ISBN-13: 978-0534166502 | Publication Date: August 1993 | Edition: 5th

This text describes 21 personality theories of contemporary interest. Each theory is present 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 events in the theorist's 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. Students get an overview of each theory and learn how it can be used to diagnose and treat personality disorders. The authors show how modern research supports - or discounts - each position.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The text is precise, well written, and uses up to date research, that is pertinent to students today. The style of writing is almost ’orally’ communicated, as if the authors are setting down in a classroom designed for conversational discussion of the topic of Personality development."

"I’ve never seen a personality text as good (as Schultz/Schultz), and the students love it. The fact that students actually read the book and report favorably on it is the number one reason I’d be reluctant to change even if I discovered a book I liked more, which hasn’t happened yet." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Richard M. Ryckman has taught Personality for over 30 years, and is currently conducting research on two measures of competition, hyper-competitiveness and personal development competitiveness. He is known for developing the measure of physical self-efficacy. He is also a member of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 561 pages
• Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co; 5th edition (August 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534166504
• ISBN-13: 978-0534166502
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,597,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Theories of Personality, June 5, 2000

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pjeffrie (Bremerton, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Theories of Personality W/Study Guide: Theories of Personality in Outline Study Guide (Psychology) (Hardcover)

I really thought this book was helpful. I bought this book to complement another book I had trouble understanding. I finished this book in a couple of days in time to complete a research paper. You can't find many easy reading books like this one.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In depth theorist/theory information, January 7, 2008

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T. Hufnagel (Mount Horeb, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Theories of Personality (with InfoTrac ) (Hardcover)

I have enjoyed this textbook because it gives a lot more information about the theorist and their theory develpment than many other Psychology textbooks. It is interesting to read about their lives, and understand more of the reasoning behind the development of their theories.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars for Theories of Personality!, July 20, 2007

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K. Cascanet (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Theories of Personality (with InfoTrac ) (Hardcover)

Schultz & Schultz's *Theories of Personality* is incredibly well written, concise, and a pleasure to read. The information is presented in a way that is both in-depth and easy to understand. This text provides background information on theorists, their theoretical contributions, and loads of current research on aspects of each theory. A+ for Schultz & Schultz! Highly recommended for all students of psychology, and all professors of personality!