Personality in Adulthood: A Five-Factor Theory PerspectiveNow in a revised and expanded second edition, this influential work argues for the enduring stability of personality across adult development. It also offers a highly accessible introduction to the five-factor model of personality. Critically reviewing different theories of personality and adult development, the authors explain the logic behind the scientific assessment of personality, present a comprehensive model of trait structure, and examine patterns of trait stability and change after age 30, incorporating data from ongoing cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. The second edition has been updated throughout with the authors' new findings, ideas, and interpretations, and includes a new chapter on cross-cultural research. It culminates in an additional new chapter that presents a comprehensive theory of personality grounded in the five-factor model. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Facts and Theories of Adult Development | 1 |
Chapter 2 A Trait Approach to Personality | 15 |
Chapter 3 Measuring Personality | 28 |
Chapter 4 The Search for Growth or Decline in Personality | 45 |
Chapter 5 CrossCultural Perspectives on Personality and Aging | 65 |
Chapter 6 The Course of Personality Development in the Individual | 78 |
Qualifications and Rival Hypotheses | 93 |
Ego Psychologies and Projective Methods | 112 |
Chapter 9 Adult Development as Seen through the Personal Interview | 130 |
Chapter 10 A FiveFactor Theory of Personality | 145 |
Chapter 11 The Influences of Personality on the Life Course | 161 |
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Other editions - View all
Personality in Adulthood: A Five-Factor Theory Perspective Paul T. Costa, Jr.,Robert R. McCrae Limited preview - 2013 |
Personality in Adulthood: A Five-factor Theory Perspective Robert R. McCrae,Paul T. Costa Limited preview - 2003 |
Personality in Adulthood: A Five-factor Theory Perspective Robert R. McCrae,Paul T. Costa No preview available - 2005 |
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