Personality and Social Behaviour by Patrick Heaven

Personality and Social Behaviour by Patrick Heaven

What are the personality characteristics of criminals? Is there a cancer-prone personality? And do extroverts have better sex than neurotics? Looking at the role of personality in several spheres of life, from crime to consumption, and health to education, 'Personality and Social Behaviour' examines how personality is related to everyday social behaviour. Taking a topic-led rather than theory-based approach, the authors provide a comprehensive, critical and accessible account of the role of individual personality in everyday life. Each chapter examines the personality variables which affect particular social behaviour, and the text as a whole reviews and integrates the findings of contemporary research literature. Topics covered: health; learning; ideology; relationships; crime; creativity; humour; work; leisure; consumption.

Readers will find the book to be particularly useful in highlighting the important and best-known studies in each area, ranging from early classic studies to the most recent reviews
Personality and Individual Differences

PATRICK HEAVEN is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Wollongong, Australia. He is the author of Personality and Social Behaviour with Adrian Furnham, and editor of books on adolescence and lifespan development. His current research interests include personality and environmental influences on the psychological health of young people.

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ISBN 13	9780340677254
ISBN 10	0340677252
Title	Personality and Social Behaviour
Author	Patrick Heaven
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1998-11-27
Number of pages	352
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