Theory and Research
With this edition of the Handbook of Personality, the vibrant state of theory, research, and application in personality psychology is abundantly evident. The editorial team has brought together an all-star cast of chapter authors who offer state-of-the-science discussions of classic and contemporary topics in personality psychology, accessible to scholars and students alike. Truly, this is a landmark work.--Mark Snyder, PhD, McKnight Presidential Chair in Psychology, University of MinnesotaThree renowned editors bring together personality psychology's preeminent scholars to create what will surely become an indispensable reference work for investigators, educators, and graduate students. This extraordinary volume captures the breadth, depth, vigor, and vision of the modern study of personality by offering leading-edge perspectives on fundamental questions. Topics such as religious experience and subjective well-being, which have not been included in previous editions, reveal the impressive scope of the field--and of this volume. The latest in theory and research, woven into each chapter, is sure to inspire both seasoned scholars and the next generation of personality researchers.--Howard Tennen, PhD, Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut-
Oliver P. John, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Research Psychologist at the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California, Berkeley. He has served as Associate Editor of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin and has contributed nationally and internationally to the application of psychological research to economic and education policy. Dr. John is a recipient of the Jack Block Award for Senior Career Contributions to Personality Psychology from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the Best Paper of the Year Award from the Journal of Research in Personality, among numerous other honors. His research focuses on personality structure and development, emotion expression and regulation, self and self-perception processes, and research methods; his Big Five Inventory and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire have been translated into more than 20 languages. Richard W. Robins, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, where he is Director of the Personality, Self, and Emotions Laboratory; Director of the California Families Project; and a member of the core faculty for the National Institute of Mental Health Training Program in Affective Science. Dr. Robins is Associate Editor of Personality and Social Psychology Review and past Associate Editor of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology from the American Psychological Association and both the Theoretical Innovation Prize and the Diener Award for Outstanding Mid-Career Contributions to Personality Psychology from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. His research focuses on personality, emotion, the self, and ethnic-minority youth development.Lawrence A. Pervin, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University, where he served as Professor of Psychology from 1971 to 2004. In addition to editing the first edition of this handbook, he is the original author of the textbook Personality: Theory and Research, now in its 10th edition; the author of three editions of Current Controversies and Issues in Personality; and the founding editor of the journal Psychological Inquiry. Dr. Pervin's books have been translated into eight languages.
I. Introduction 1. History of Modern Personality Theory and Research, Nicole B. Barenbaum and David G. Winter II. Theoretical Perspectives 2. Human Nature and Individual Differences: Evolution of Human Personality, David M. Buss 3. Psychoanalytic Approaches to Personality, Drew Westen, Glen O. Gabbard, and Kile M. Ortigo 4. Paradigm Shift to the Integrative Big Five Trait Taxonomy: History, Measurement, and Conceptual Issues, Oliver P. John, Laura P. Naumann, and Christopher J. Soto 5. The Five-Factor Theory of Personality, Robert R. McCrae and Paul T. Costa, Jr. 6. When Is Personality Revealed?: A Motivated Cognition Approach, E. Tory Higgins and Abigail A. Scholer 7. Toward a Unifying Theory of Personality: Integrating Dispositions and Processing Dynamics within the Cognitive-Affective Processing System, Walter Mischel and Yuichi Shoda 8. Personal Narratives and the Life Story, Dan P. McAdams III. Biological Bases 9. Temperament: An Organizing Paradigm for Trait Psychology, Lee Anna Clark and David Watson 10. Behavioral Genetics and Personality: A New Look at the Integration of Nature and Nurture, Robert F. Krueger and Wendy Johnson 11. Toward a Molecular Psychology of Personality, Turhan Canli 12. Personality in Animals, Tamara A. R. Weinstein, John P. Capitanio, and Samuel D. Gosling IV. Developmental Approaches 13. Parents' Role in Children's Personality Development: The Psychological Resource Principle, Eva M. Pomerantz and Ross A. Thompson 14. The Development of Personality Traits in Adulthood, Brent W. Roberts, Dustin Wood, and Avshalom Caspi 15. Challenges and Opportunities at the Interface of Aging, Personality, and Well-Being, Carol D. Ryff V. Self and Social Processes 16. Naturalizing the Self, Richard W. Robins, Jessica L. Tracy, and Kali H. Trzesniewski 17. Identity Negotiation: A Theory of Self and Social Interaction, William B. Swann, Jr., and Jennifer K. Bosson 18. Self-Regulation, Matthew T. Gailliot, Nicole L. Mead, and Roy F. Baumeister 19. Self-Presentation of Personality: An Agency-Communion Framework, Delroy L. Paulhus and Paul D. Trapnell 20. Attachment Theory and Its Place in Contemporary Personality Theory and Research, R. Chris Fraley and Phillip R. Shaver 21. Culture and Personality, Veronica Benet-Martinez and Shigehiro Oishi 22. Personality, Situations, and Person-Situation Interactions, David C. Funder VI. Cognitive and Motivational Processes 23. The Psychological Unconscious, John F. Kihlstrom 24. Implicit Motives, Oliver C. Schultheiss 25. Personality and the Capacity for Religious and Spiritual Experience, Robert A. Emmons, Justin L. Barrett, and Sarah A. Schnitker 26. Self-Determination Theory and the Role of Basic Psychological Needs in Personality and the Organization of Behavior, Richard M. Ryan and Edward L. Deci 27. Creativity and Genius, Dean Keith Simonton VII. Emotion, Adjustment, and Health 28. Emotion and Emotion Regulation: Personality Processes and Individual Differences, James J. Gross 29. Self-Regulatory Processes, Stress, and Coping, Charles S. Carver, Michael F. Scheier, and Daniel Fulford 30. Personality and Psychopathology, Thomas A. Widiger and Gregory T. Smith 31. Personality and Health: A Lifespan Perspective, Sarah E. Hampson and Howard S. Friedman 32. Personality and Subjective Well-Being, Richard E. Lucas and Ed Diener