Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Constructs

Dr. Boyle is a Professorial Fellow at the MGSE, University of Melbourne, and Head of School at the Australian Institute of Psychology. He was previously Professor of Psychology at Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland for over 20 years where he also served as Associate Dean for Research. He is a Fellow of both the Association for Psychological Science, and of the Australian Psychological Society. In 2005, he was recipient of the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements Distinguished Reviewer Award. Dr. Boyle has lectured at Oxford University, Stanford University, and Princeton University. He has more than 200 publications, is co-author of a book on statistical methods, and is Senior Editor of several international handbooks. Dr. Donald H. Saklofske is Professor, Department of Psychology at The University of Western Ontario, Visiting Professor at Beijing Normal University and International Research Associate, University of Florence. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the Canadian Psychological Association. Don's research focuses on personality, intelligence, individual differences and psychological assessment. He has published more than 300 journal articles, book chapters and books. He is Editor-in-Chief of Personality and Individual Differences and Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment.

• PrefaceIntroduction: Core Issues in AssessmentChapter 1 - Criteria for Selection and Evaluation of Scales and Measures--Gregory J. Boyle, Donald H. Saklofske, and Gerald MatthewsChapter 2 - Response Bias, Malingering and Impression Management--Edward Helmes, Ronald R. Holden, and Matthias ZieglerEmotional DispositionsChapter 3 - Measures of Hope and Optimism: Assessing Positive Expectations of the Future--Fred B. Bryant and Patrick R. HarrisonChapter 4 - Measures of Anger and Hostility in Adults--Ephrem Fernandez, Andrew Day, and Gregory J. BoyleChapter 5 - Measures of Life Satisfaction Across the Lifespan--Marco Weber, Claudia Harzer, E. Scott Huebner, and Kimberly J. HillsChapter 6 - Measures of Self-Esteem--M. Brent Donnellan, Kali H. Trzesniewski, and Richard W. RobinsChapter 7 - Measures of the Trait of Confidence--Lazar Stankov, Sabina Kleitman, and Simon A. JacksonChapter 8 - Measures of Affect Dimensions--Gregory J. Boyle, Edward Helmes, Gerald Matthews, and Carroll E. IzardEmotion RegulationChapter 9 - Measures of Alexithymia--Bob Bermond, Paul Oosterveld, and  Harrie C. M. VorstChapter 10 - Measures of Empathy: Self-Report, Behavioral, and Neuroscientific Approaches--David L. Neumann, Raymond C. K. Chan, Gregory J. Boyle, Yi Wang, and H. Rae WestburyChapter 11 - Measures of Resiliency--Sandra Prince-Embury, Donald H. Saklofske, and Ashley K. VeselyChapter 12 - Measures of Coping for Psychological Well-Being--Katharine H. Greenaway, Winnifred R. Louis, Stacey L. Parker, Elise K. Kalokerinos, Joanne R. Smith, and Deborah J. TerryChapter 13 - Measures of Sensation Seeking--Marvin Zuckerman and Anton AlujaChapter 14 - Measures of Ability and Trait Emotional Intelligence--Alexander B. Siegling, Donald H. Saklofske and K. V. PetridesInterpersonal StylesChapter 15 - Measures of Adult Attachment and Related Constructs--María Teresa Frías, Phillip R. Shaver, and Mario MikulincerChapter 16 - Measures of Concerns with Public Image and Social Evaluation--Mark R. Leary, Katrina Jongman-Sereno, and Kate J. DiebelsChapter 17 - Measures of Forgiveness: Self-Report, Physiological, Chemical, and Behavioral Indicators--Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Caroline Lavelock, Charlotte vanOyen Witvliet, Mark S. Rye, Jo-Ann Tsang, and Loren L. ToussaintVices and VirtuesChapter 18 - Measures of Values and Moral Personality--John B. Campbell, Eranda Jayawickreme, and Emily J. HansonChapter 19 - Measures of Religiosity and the Transcendental--Harold G. Koenig, Faten N. Al-Zaben, Doaa Ahmed Khalifa, and Saad Al-ShohaibChapter 20 - Measures of Dark Personalities--Delroy L. Paulhus and Daniel N. JonesChapter 21 - Measures of Perfectionism--Gordon L. Flett and Paul L. HewittSociocultural Interaction and ConflictChapter 22 - Measures of Cross-Cultural Values, Personality, and Beliefs--Chi-Yue Chiu, Sherwin I. Chia, and Wendy W. N. WanChapter 23 - Measures of Intergroup Contact--Simon Lolliot, Benjamin Fell, Katharina Schmid, Ralf Wölfer, Hermann Swart, Alberto Voci, Oliver Christ, Rachel New, & Miles HewstoneChapter 24 - Measures of Stereotyping and Prejudice: Barometers of Bias--Susan T. Fiske and Michael S. NorthChapter 25 - Measures of Attitudes towards Sexual Orientation: Heterosexism, Homophobia, and Internalized Stigma--William S. Ryan and Jim BlascovichChapter 26 – Measures of Personality across Cultures--Velichko H. Fetvadjiev and Fons J. R. van de Vijver