An Introduction to Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence (SAGE Foundations of Psychology series) - Tapa dura

An insightful and thought provoking journey into the psychology of individual differences.  If you have ever wondered about how people differ from each other, this text is for you! (Shane Costello)

This is an excellent introductory individual differences book.  It encourages the reader to be analytical and critical in thinking about personality psychology and thus helps engender some of the skills that are central to higher education. (Hilary Tait)

This SAGE Foundations of Psychology textbook provides a superb introduction to the field of personality, intelligence and individual differences. Students will especially appreciate the quality of exposition that renders often difficult-to-grasp topics easy to understand, including importantly how they relate to the broader field of psychological science. (Philip Corr)

The second edition of this popular textbook builds on the strengths of the first, continuing its reputation for clarity, accessibility, conceptual sophistication and panoramic coverage of personality and intelligence. The authorship team is enriched by the addition of two high-profile international scholars, Luke Smillie and John Song, whose expertise broadens and deepens the text.

New to this edition:

• Chapters exploring the neurobiological, genetic and evolutionary foundations of personality; and emotion, motivation and personality processes        
• An enhanced coverage of personality disorders        
• A thoroughly revised and extended section on intelligence which now addresses cognitive abilities and their biological bases; the role of intelligence in everyday life; and emotional intelligence        
• A brand new companion website that includes a substantial test bank and lecture slides.

An Introduction to Personality, Individual Differences and Intelligence, Second Edition is a key textbook for all psychology students on a personality or individual differences course.