Synopses & Reviews
Merging the best of classic and contemporary research, THEORIES OF PERSONALITY, 10E takes a unique "theory by theory" approach that carefully guides readers through major theories on their way to a solid working knowledge of personality. Offering a straightforward presentation, the book provides a framework that defines personality and emphasizes the science of personality before introducing the basic concepts and principles of the major theoretical positions. It concludes by noting the ways in which the different theories stimulate additional research efforts and by presenting five current research trends resulting from the work of these earlier theorists.
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.
Table of Contents
PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE DISCIPLINE. 1. Personality and the Scientific Outlook. PART II: PSYCHOANALYTIC AND NEOANALYTIC PERSPECTIVES. 2. Freud's Psychoanalytic Perspectives. 3. Jung's Analytical Psychology. 4. Adler's Individual Psychology. 5. Horney's Social and Cultural Psychoanalysis. 6. Erikson's Psychoanalytic Ego Psychology. 7. Kohut's Self Psychology. PART III: TRAIT PERSPECTIVES. 8. Allport's Trait Theory. 9. Cattell's Structure-Based Systems Theory. 10. Eysenck's Biological Typology. PART IV: COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVES. 11. Kelly's Theory of Personal Constructs. PART V: HUMANISTIC/EXISTENTIAL PERSPECTIVES. 12. Maslow's Self-Actualization Position. 13. Roger's Person-Centered Theory. 14. May's Existential-Analytic Position. PART VI: SOCIAL-BEHAVIORISTIC PERSPECTIVES. 15. Skinner's Operant Analysis. 16. Rotter's Expectancy Reinforcement Value Model. 17. Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory. PART VII: THE ROLE OF THE GRAND THEORIES IN CONTEMPORARY PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY. 18. Theory and Research in Contemporary Personality Psychology.