{"product_id":"great-myths-of-personality-paperback-softback-9781118521359","title":"Great Myths of Personality (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118521359","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGreat Myths of Personality\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eM. Brent Donnellan (Author), Richard E. Lucas (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118521359, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 March 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.431 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Myths of Personality\u003c\/i\u003e teaches critical thinking skills and key concepts of personality psychology through the discussion of popular myths and misconceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a thorough look at contemporary myths and misconceptions, such as: Does birth order affect personality? Are personality tests an accurate way to measure personality? Do romantic partners need similar personalities for relationship success?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces concepts of personality psychology in an accessible and engaging manner\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on current debates and controversies in the field with references to the latest research and scientific literature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Situational Factors Overwhelm Personality When Predicting Behavior 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Personality Measures Do Not Predict Consequential Outcomes (Like Health, Wealth, and Divorce) Well Enough to Be Useful 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 There is a Single Gene for a Single Personality Trait 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Evolutionary Perspectives Are Not Relevant for Personality 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 People Come in Discrete Personality Types 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Personality is Too Complicated to Be Measured 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Personality Measures Can Be Faked So They Are Not Valid 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator is the Best Approach for Assessing Personality 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Projective Tests Are the Best Approach for Measuring Personality 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Unstructured Interviews are the Best Approach for Measuring Personality 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Most Personality Quizzes in Magazines and on Websites Provide Accurate Information About Your Personality 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Personality Traits Do Not Have Much Consistency Across the Life Span 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Personality is Completely Stable (or Set Like Plaster) After Age 30 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Traumatic Life Events Dramatically Reshape Personality 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Adolescence is the Most Significant Period of Personality Development 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Birth Order is an Important Influence on Personality 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Parenting Practices Are the Major Source of Personality Differences 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Happiness is Completely Determined by Situational Factors 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Happiness is Unrelated to Major Life Events 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Happiness Results Primarily From Person–Environment Fit 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 There is a 3-to-1 Positivity-to-Negativity Ratio for Flourishing 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Personality Trait Similarity Matters for Romantic Relationships 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Spouses Are Especially Similar in Terms of Personality Traits or Spouses Have Complementary Personality Traits 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 High Self-Esteem and Narcissism Are the Same Attribute 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Perceptions of National Character Reflect “Real” Group Differences 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Personality is Radically Different From Culture to Culture 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus (Men and Women Have Dramatically Different Personalities) 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Clinicians Can’t Treat Personality Disorders 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 257\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52511254348056,"sku":"9781118521359","price":14.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118521359.jpg?v=1786592301","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/great-myths-of-personality-paperback-softback-9781118521359","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}