Jess Feist,
McNeese State University Gregory J. Feist,
San Jose State University Tomi-Ann Roberts,
Colorado College
ISBN: 0073532193 Copyright year: 2013
The 8th edition of Theories of Personality follows in the tradition of the previous versions, by centering on the premise that personality theories are a reflection of the unique cultural background, family experiences, personalities, and professional training of their originators. The book begins by acquainting students with the meaning of personality and providing them with a solid foundation for understanding the nature of theory, as well as its crucial contributions to science. The chapters that follow present twenty-three major theories: coverage of each theory also encompasses a biographical sketch of each theorist, related research, and applications to real life. Changes in the 8th edition included a new chapter 8 on evolutionary personality theory, focusing on the work of David Buss. The Related Research sections in each chapter have also been updated.
The Test Bank, Instructor's Manual, Learning Objectives, PowerPoints, and Student Study Guide have been created by Dr. Loyd R. Ganey, Jr., College of Southern Nevada.