Great Myths of Personality - (Great Myths of Psychology) by M Brent Donnellan & Richard E Lucas (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Does personality vary from culture to culture? Are personality tests accurate ways to measure personality? Does birth order affect personality? Do romantic partners need similar personalities for relationship success? Are there genes for specific personality attributes? Great Myths of Personality takes a close look at these and 25 other popular beliefs about the nature of personality. In doing so, it teaches critical thinking skills and introduces key ideas and concepts of personality psychology in an engaging and accessible manner. It provides a thorough look at myths and misconceptions about personality in popular culture today, from the nature and assessment of personality to its determinants and consequences. While discussing current debates and controversies, the authors ground their work in the latest research and scientific literature. Designed to be read alone or in conjunction with a traditional personality psychology textbook, this is an illuminating look at the truth behind issues at the center of contemporary personality studies."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Great Myths of Personality</i> teaches critical thinking skills and key concepts of personality psychology through the discussion of popular myths and misconceptions.</p> <ul> <li>Provides 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?</li> <li>Introduces concepts of personality psychology in an accessible and engaging manner</li> <li>Focuses on current debates and controversies in the field with references to the latest research and scientific literature</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><i>Great Myths of Personality</i> teaches critical thinking skills and key concepts of personality psychology through the discussion of popular myths and misconceptions. <ul> <li>Provides 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?</li> <li>Introduces concepts of personality psychology in an accessible and engaging manner</li> <li>Focuses on current debates and controversies in the field with references to the latest research and scientific literature</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>M. Brent Donnellan</b> is Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University. He investigates research topics at the intersections of personality psychology, psychological assessment, and developmental psychology. He currently serves as the Senior Editor for the Personality section of <i>Collabra: Psychology</i> and as an Associate Editor for <i>Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science.</i> His current research efforts focus on personality trait development, the assessment of well-being and self-esteem, and methodological tools and practices to improve psychological science. <p><b>Richard E. Lucas</b> is an MSU Foundation Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University. His research focuses on the causes, consequences, and measurement of subjective well-being. Specifically, he studies the associations between personality and well-being, and he examines the extent to which people adapt to major life events and life circumstances. He is currently an associate editor for <i>Perspectives on Psychological Science</i> and <i>Collabra: Psychology</i> and incoming Editor-in-Chief for the <i>Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.</i> He is co-author of the book <i>Well-Being for Public Policy</i> (2009) and co-editor of <i>Secondary Data Analysis</i> (2010).
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