Personality and Individual Differences [Paperback]

This accessible introductory text covers core domains of variation in individual differences: the history, philosophy and methods used in individual differences psychology, personality, intellect, affect and the self. It provides concise and focused coverage of the central concepts, research and debates in this key area, while developing students' higher level skills. Activities help readers build the underpinning generic critical thinking and transferable skills they need to become independent learners, and to meet the requirements of their programme of study.A core text on personality and individual differences providing learning and skills support for all undergraduate psychology students.The book is an excellent reference point and contains some really useful information, particularly the chapter on the use of intellectual ability tests which is also relevant to cognitive psychology. The book is very well presented and makes good use of diagrams and pictures to break up the text and provide examples. I also particularly like the structure of each chapter and the use of learning outcomes, critical thinking activities and assignments.This book offers a novel approach to Personality and Individual Differences and is excellent in encouraging critical thinking about the topic. I feel it would be best used in conjunction with more traditional titles, but would be useful to support level 2 and 3 modules in this area.A nice brief text on the subject. Could have more depth though.Other lecturers are due to be teaching the personality element of the module next year, and so they will be selecting their chosen reading materials in regards to this field.I like the clarity and the brevity of the text. It covers concise topics in an informative yet succinct way. The criticality of the text is also useful at this level.I will recommend it to some of my project students working with personality traits.
The book is well structured and the information is clear, relevanl³?