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Theories of Personality, 8/e

Jess Feist, McNeese State University
Gregory J. Feist, San Jose State University
Tomi-Ann Roberts, Colorado College

Part I Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Personality Theory
   What Is Personality?
   What Is a Theory?
   Dimensions for a Concept of Humanity
   Research in Personality Theory

PART II Psychodynamic Theories
CHAPTER 2 Freud: Psychoanalysis
   Overview of Psychoanalytic Theory
   Biography of Sigmund Freud
   Levels of Mental Life
   Provinces of the Mind
   Dynamics of Personality
   Defense Mechanisms
   Stages of Development
   Applications of Psychoanalytic Theory
   Related Research
   Critique of Freud
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 3 Adler: Individual Psychology
   Overview of Individual Psychology
   Biography of Alfred Adler
   Introduction to Adlerian Theory
   Striving for Success or Superiority
   Subjective Perceptions
   Unity and Self-Consistency of Personality
   Social Interest
   Style of Life
   Creative Power
   Abnormal Development
   Applications of Individual Psychology
   Related Research
   Critique of Adler
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 4 Jung: Analytical Psychology
   Overview of Analytical Psychology
   Biography of Carl Jung
   Levels of the Psyche
   Dynamics of Personality
   Causality and Teleology
   Progression and Regression
   Psychological Types
   Development of Personality
   Jung’s Methods of Investigation
   Related Research
   Critique of Jung
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 5 Klein: Object Relations Theory
   Overview of Object Relations Theory
   Biography of Melanie Klein
   Introduction to Object Relations Theory
   Psychic Life of the Infant
   Positions
   Psychic Defense Mechanisms
   Internalizations
   Later Views on Object Relations
   Psychotherapy
   Related Research vCritique of Object Relations Theory
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 6 Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory
   Overview of Psychoanalytic Social Theory
   Biography of Karen Horney
   Introduction to Psychoanalytic Social Theory
   Basic Hostility and Basic Anxiety
   Compulsive Drives
   Intrapsychic Conflicts
   Feminine Psychology
   Psychotherapy
   Related Research
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 7 Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis
   Overview of Humanistic Psychoanalysis
   Biography of Erich Fromm
   Fromm’s Basic Assumptions
   Human Needs
   The Burden of Freedom
   Character Orientations
   Personality Disorders
   Psychotherapy
   Related Research
   Critique of Fromm
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 8 Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory
   Overview of Post-Freudian Theory
   Biography of Erik Erikson
   The Ego in Post-Freudian Theory
   Stages of Psychosocial Development
   Erikson’s Methods of Investigation
   Related Research
   Critique of Erikson
   Concept of Humanity
   Humanistic/Existential Theories

PART III Humanistic/Existential Theories
CHAPTER 9 Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory
   Overview of Holistic-Dynamic Theory
   Biography of Abraham H. Maslow
   Maslow’s View of Motivation
   Self-Actualization
   Philosophy of Science
   Measuring Self-Actualization
   The Jonah Complex
   Psychotherapy
   Related Research
   Critique of Maslow
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 10 Rogers: Person-Centered Theory
   Overview of Client-Centered Theory
   Biography of Carl Rogers
   Person-Centered Theory
   Psychotherapy
   The Person of Tomorrow v Philosophy of Science
   The Chicago Studies
   Related Research
   Critique of Rogers
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 11 May: Existential Psychology
   Overview of Existential Psychology
   Biography of Rollo May
   Background of Existentialism
   The Case of Philip
   Anxiety
   Guilt
   Intentionality
   Care, Love, and Will
   Freedom and Destiny
   The Power of Myth
   Psychopathology
   Psychotherapy
   Related Research
   Critique of May
   Concept of Humanity

PART IV Dispositional Theories
CHAPTER 12 Allport: Psychology of the Individual
   Overview of Allport’s Psychology of the Individual
   Biography of Gordon Allport
   Allport’s Approach to Personality Theory
   Motivation
   The Study of the Individual
   Related Research
   Critique of Allport
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 13 McCrae and Costa’s Five Factor Trait Theory
   Overview of Trait and Factor Theories
   The Pioneering Work of Raymond B. Cattell
   Basics of Factor Analysis
   The Big Five: Taxonomy or Theory?
   Biographies of Robert R. McCrae and Paul T. Costa, Jr.
   In Search of the Big Five
   Related Research
   Critique of Trait and Factor Theories
   Concept of Humanity

PART V Biological/Evolutionary Theories
Chapter 14 Eysenck’s Biologically-Based Factor Theory
   Overview of Biologically-Based Factor Theories
   Eysenck’s Factor Theory
   Dimensions of Personality
   Measuring Personality
   Biological Bases of Personality
   Personality as a Predictor
   Related Research
   Critique of Eysenck’s Biologically Based Theory
   Concept of Humanity
   Key Terms and Concepts

Chapter 15 Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality
   Overview of Evolutionary Theory of Personality
   Biography of David Buss
   Principles of Evolutionary Psychology
   Evolutionary Theory of Personality
   Common Misunderstandings in Evolutionary Theory
   Related Research
   Critique of EVOLUTIONARY THEORY OF PERSONALITY
   Concepts of Humanity
   Key Terms and Concepts

PART VI Learning Theories
CHAPTER 16 Skinner: Behavioral Analysis
   Overview of Behavioral Analysis
   Biography of B. F. Skinner
   Precursors to Skinner’s Scientific Behaviorism
   Scientific Behaviorism
   Conditioning
   The Human Organism
   The Unhealthy Personality
   Psychotherapy
   Related Research
   Critique of Skinner
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 17 Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory
   Overview of Social Cognitive Theory
   Biography of Albert Bandura
   Learning
   Triadic Reciprocal Causation
   Human Agency
   Self-Regulation
   Dysfunctional Behavior
   Therapy
   Related Research
   Critique of Bandura
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 18 Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social
   Learning Theory
   Overview of Cognitive Social Learning Theory
   Biography of Julian Rotter
   Introduction to Rotter’s Social Learning Theory
   Predicting Specific Behaviors
   Predicting General Behaviors
   Maladaptive Behavior
   Psychotherapy
   Introduction to Mischel’s Personality Theory
   Biography of Walter Mischel
   Background of the Cognitive-Affective Personality System
   Cognitive-Affective Personality System Related Research
   Critique of Cognitive Social Learning Theory
   Concept of Humanity

CHAPTER 19 Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs
   Overview of Personal Construct Theory
   Biography of George Kelly
   Kelly’s Philosophical Position
   Personal Constructs
   Applications of Personal Construct Theory
   Related Research
   Critique of Kelly

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