Gregory J. Boyle - Böcker
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Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Constructs assists researchers and practitioners by identifying and reviewing the best scales/measures for a variety of constructs. Each chapter discusses test validity, reliability, and utility. Authors have focused on the most often used and cited scales/measures, with a particular emphasis on those published in recent years. Each scale is identified and described, the sample on which it was developed is summarized, and reliability and validity data are presented, followed by presentation of the scale, in full or in part, where such permission has been obtained.
Measures fall into five broad groups. The emotional disposition section reviews measures of general affective tendencies, and/or cognitive dispositions closely linked to emotion. These measures include hope and optimism, anger and hostility, life satisfaction, self-esteem, confidence, and affect dimensions. Emotion regulation scales go beyond general dispositions to measure factors that may contribute to understanding and managing emotions. These measures include alexithymia, empathy, resiliency, coping, sensation seeking, and ability and trait emotional intelligence. The interpersonal styles section introduces some traditional social-psychological themes in the context of personality assessment. These measures include adult attachment, concerns with public image and social evaluation, and forgiveness. The vices and virtues section reflects adherence to moral standards as an individual characteristic shaped by sociocultural influences and personality. These measures include values and moral personality, religiosity, dark personalities (Machiavellianism,narcissism, and subclinical psychopathy), and perfectionism. The sociocultural interaction and conflict section addresses relationships between different groups and associated attitudes. These measures include cross-cultural values, personality and beliefs, intergroup contact, stereotyping and prejudice, attitudes towards sexual orientation, and personality across cultures.
Encompasses 25 different areas of psychology research Each scale has validity, reliability info, info on test bias, etc Multiple scales discussed for each construct Discussion of which scales are appropriate in which circumstances and to what populations Examples of scales included12 566 kr
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The SAGE Handbook of Personality Theory and Assessment
Personality Theories and Models (Volume 1)
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It reviews the major contemporary personality models (Volume 1) and associated psychometric measurement instruments (Volume 2) that underpin the scientific study of this important area of psychology.
With contributions from internationally renowned academics, this work will be an important reference work for a host of researchers and practitioners in the fields of individual differences and personality assessment, clinical psychology, educational psychology, work and organizational psychology, health psychology and other applied fields as well.
Volume 1: Personality Theories and Models.
Deals with the major theoretical models underlying personality instruments and covers the following broad topics, listed by section heading:
"Explanatory Models For Personality
"Comprehensive Trait Models
"Key Traits: Psychobiology
"Key Traits: Self-Regulation And Stress
"New Trait And Dynamic Trait Constructs
"Applications
The SAGE Handbook of Personality Theory and Assessment
Personality Measurement and Testing (Volume 2)
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This brand new Handbook of Personality Theory and Assessment 2-Volume Set constitutes an essential resource for shaping the future of the scientific foundation of personality research, measurement, and practice. There is need for an up-to-date and international Handbook that reviews the major contemporary personality models Vol. 1 and associated psychometric measurement instruments Vol. 2 that underpin the scientific study of this important area of individual differences psychology, and in these two Handbooks this is very much achieved.
Made unique by its depth and breadth the Handbooks are internationally edited and authored by Professors Gregory J. Boyle, Gerald Matthews, and Donald H. Saklofske and authored by internationally known academics, this work will be an important reference work for a host of researchers and practitioners in the fields of individual differences and personality assessment, clinical psychology, educational psychology, work and organizational psychology, health psychology and other applied fields as well.
Volume 2: Personality Measurement and Assessment.
Covers psychometric measurement of personality and has coverage of the following broad topics, listed by section heading:
"General Methodological Issues
"Multidimensional Personality Instruments
"Assessment of Biologically-Based Traits
"Assessment of Self-Regulative Traits
"Implicit, Projective And Objective Measures Of Personality
"Abnormal Personality Trait Instruments
"Applications of Psychological Testing
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The SAGE Handbook of Clinical Neuropsychology
Clinical Neuropsychological Disorders
2 444 kr
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Clinical Neuropsychology is a vast and varied field that focuses on the treatment, assessment and diagnosis of a range of cognitive disorders through a study and understanding of neuroanatomy and the relationship between the brain and human behavior.
This handbook focuses on specific Neuropsychological disorders. It covers each of the classification systems involved before moving on to specific types of disorders from neurodevelopmental to neuropathological as well as brain injuries, trauma and neurodegenerative disorders.
This handbook not only provides an in-depth overview of these Neuropsychological disorders, but also explores the history of the field as well its global challenges.
The handbook is an essential tool for clinicians and scientists, as well as postgraduate students and researchers in a range of disciplines exploring the area.
PART I BACKGROUND CONSIDERATIONS
PART II NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
PART III NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
PART IV NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS
PART V TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
PART VI PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
The SAGE Handbook of Clinical Neuropsychology
Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis
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Clinical Neuropsychology is a vast and varied field that focuses on the treatment, assessment and diagnosis of a range of cognitive disorders through a study and understanding of neuroanatomy and the relationship between the brain and human behavior.
This handbook focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and rehabilitation of cognitive disorders.
It provides in-depth coverage on a variety of content, including psychometrics, neuropsychological test batteries (computer based cognitive assessment systems) and assessment applications.
This handbook is vital for clinical neuropsychologists and postgraduate students and researchers hoping to apply a knowledge of neuropsychology to clinical settings and effectively assess, diagnose and treat patients suffering from cognitive disorders.
PART I BACKGROUND CONSIDERATIONS
PART II DOMAIN-SPECIFIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL MEASURES
PART III GENERAL COGNITIVE TEST BATTERIES
PART IV LEGACY NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST BATTERIES
PART V COMPUTERISED BATTERIES, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND TELENEUROPSYCHOLOGY
PART VI NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT APPLICATIONS
The Sage Handbook of Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience
Cognitive Systems, Development and Applications
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Cognitive neuroscience is the interdisciplinary study of how cognitive and intellectual functions are processed and represented within the brain, which is critical to building understanding of core psychological and behavioural processes such as learning, memory, behaviour, perception, and consciousness. Understanding these processes not only offers relevant fundamental insights into brain-behavioural relations, but may also lead to actionable knowledge that can be applied in the clinical treatment of patients with various brain-related disabilities.
This Handbook examines complex cognitive systems through the lens of neuroscience, as well as providing an overview of development and applications within cognitive and systems neuroscience research and beyond.
Containing 35 original, state of the art contributions from leading experts in the field, this Handbook is essential reading for researchers and students of cognitive psychology, as well as scholars across the fields of neuroscientific, behavioural and health sciences.
Part 1: Attention, Learning and Memory
Part 2: Language and Communication
Part 3: Emotion and Motivation
Part 4: Social Cognition
Part 5: Cognitive Control and Decision Making
Part 6: Intelligence
The Sage Handbook of Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience
Neuroscientific Principles, Systems and Methods
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Cognitive neuroscience is the interdisciplinary study of how cognitive and intellectual functions are processed and represented within the brain, which is critical to building understanding of core psychological and behavioural processes such as learning, memory, behaviour, perception, and consciousness. Understanding these processes not only offers relevant fundamental insights into brain-behavioural relations, but may also lead to actionable knowledge that can be applied in the clinical treatment of patients with various brain-related disabilities.
This Handbook focusses on the foundational principles, methods, and underlying systems in cognitive and systems neuroscience, as well as examining cutting-edge methodological advances and innovations.
Containing 34 original, state of the art contributions from leading experts in the field, this Handbook is essential reading for researchers and students of cognitive psychology, as well as scholars across the fields of neuroscientific, behavioural and health sciences.
Part 1: Background Considerations
Part 2: Neuroscientific Substrates and Principles
Part 3: Neuroanatomical Brain Systems
Part 4: Neural Dynamics and Processes
Part 5: Sensory-Perceptual Systems and Cognition
Part 6: Methodological Advances