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Handbook of Personality: Theory and Research
Published in Hardcover by Guilford Press (07 June, 1990)
Authors: Lawrence Pervin and Lawrence A. Pervin
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good survey and reference book
There's not much I can add to the editorial reviews. It's a handbook, it's comprehensive, if you're a serious participant in the field you ought to make yourself familiar with this book. It's 27 chapters of personality by the big names in the field. Seven chapters on "Theoretical Perspectives" (psychoanalytic, cognitive, etc.), 7 on the "Interface with Other Fields" (biology, genetics, social psychology, etc.), and a slew of chapters on "Research Topics" like gender, the unconscious, and personality change. A great reference book; a good survey.


Personality : Theory and Research
Published in Hardcover by John Wiley & Sons (1996)
Authors: Lawrence A. Pervin and Oliver P. John
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Missing Chapters
I ordered this book, but unfortunately held it for a future class. I discovered that it was an "abridged" version. I am missing the following chapters: 6, 8, 9, 10, and whatever might come after these. This has indeed downplayed a great rating and review.

An Integrated Approach to Personality.
This extraordinarily well-written book encompasses an integrated approach to personality and its complexity. Needless to say, the field of personality is extremely intricate and dynamic. However, Pervin manages to provide a comprehensive yet lucid account of the most important approaches to personality. The strength of this book is that it integrates all the major perspectives. What is more, every chapter features key words, summaries and most importantly contributions and criticisms of each theory. The book is well structured and written in a way that captures the reader's attention. Thus, it is interesting, informative and extremely useful. Moreover, every theory gives its explanation to psychopathology and its possible causes. It should however be pointed out that this book is intended primarily for academic purposes. Nevertheless, I strongly recommend this book to all people who want to gain an insight into psychology at its best! After all, I think it is momentous to gain an insight into why some people develop maladaptive behavioral patterns and show systematic errors in thinking. Finally, this book attempts to answer the most difficult question pertaining to this dynamic field, namely: what factors contribute to the development of personality? Pervin clearly shows that interplay between biological and environmental determinants is necessary to provide an adequate explanation of personality. In my view, a theory that fails to intertwine both biological predispositions and environmental determinants with respect to personality is a flawed theory. Furthermore, a theory that cannot be disproved is a poor theory. In conclusion, this is truly an excellent book that integrates both descriptive and explanatory elements.


College Dropout and the Utilization of Talent
Published in Textbook Binding by Princeton Univ Pr (1966)
Author: Lawrence A. Pervin
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Current Controversies and Issues in Personality
Published in Paperback by John Wiley & Sons (1984)
Author: Lawrence A. Pervin
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Experiences in Personality: Research, Assessment, and Change and the Science of Personality
Published in Paperback by John Wiley & Sons (1997)
Authors: Lawrence A. Pervin and Matthew R. Merrens
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Goal Concepts in Personality and Social Psychology
Published in Hardcover by Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc (1989)
Author: Lawrence A. Pervin
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La Ciencia de La Personalidad
Published in Paperback by McGraw-Hill Interamericana (1998)
Author: Lawrence Pervin
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Personality
Published in Hardcover by John Wiley & Sons (1992)
Author: Lawrence A. Pervin
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Personality: Critical Concepts in Psychology
Published in Library Binding by Routledge (1999)
Authors: Cary L. Cooper and Lawrence A. Pervin
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Personality: Theory and Research Seventh Edition and Experiences in Personality: Research, Assessment, and Change
Published in Paperback by John Wiley & Sons (1998)
Authors: Lawrence A. Pervin, Gary G. Brannigan, and Matthew R. Merrens
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