Personality - 15th Edition by Daniel Cervone & Lawrence A Pervin (Paperback)

About the Book

"The 14th edition of Personality: Theory and Research began with sad news: The passing of Professor Lawrence A. Pervin. When Professor Pervin launched this textbook decades ago, he originated the idea that remains its driving concept: to combine, for the benefit of the student, coverage of personality theory, personality research, and clinical case examples. Professor Pervin's name remains on the 15th edition because his intellectual imprint is still felt on every page. This new edition begins with more sad news: The passing of the two major 20th-century personality theorists who were with us at the time of the previous edition: the social-cognitive theorists Albert Bandura (who passed away in July of 2021) and Walter Mischel (who passed away in September of 2018). Bandura's impact is unparalleled. As we note in the main text, in the early decades of the 21st century he was the most highly cited living author not merely in psychology but in the entire social sciences. He also was your present author's graduate school mentor-an incalculably valuable, career-shaping experience for me. Walter Mischel was a legendary researcher, a legendary theorist, a legendary critic of personality psychology's status quo-and, to me, an inspiration and a friend. His undergraduate textbook was my introduction to the field. His freewheeling personality graduate course was a highlight of my grad school years. His openness to collaboration on Advances in Personality Science (2002) and related projects was a great honor. Thanks to Walter, somehow all of it was great fun, too"--

Book Synopsis

A comprehensive and accessible approach to personality theory and research with a renewed focus on contemporary findings

In the newly revised 15th edition of Personality: Theory and Research, Professor Daniel Cervone delivers balanced and up-to-date coverage of the major theories of personality and the latest psychological research on the subject. The book offers consistent theory-by-theory discussions of personality structures, processes, and development and provides readers with a foundation to compare and relate each theory to the others.

New case simulations by Professor Tracy L. Caldwell (Dominican University) bridge the gap between theory and practice and a unique package of textbook features enables students to develop their critical thinking skills as they evaluate theories and research and consider their relevance to practical applications. The authors present thorough historical coverage of the development of personality research throughout the decades without omitting comprehensive analyses of contemporary research findings.

Readers will also find:

• Expanded coverage of the interplay between personality and culture, in which modern research findings challenge assumptions contained in 20th-century personality theories
• New content on the biological foundations of personality
• A brand-new modular format that offers instructors flexibility to cover personality theories in an order of their choosing
• Novel case simulations that deepen student understanding of theoretical concepts and enable them to relate principles of personality science to everyday life augment the resources available to instructors on the Instructor Companion Website, all of which are updated for the 15th edition by Professor Caldwell.

An essential text for undergraduate and advanced students of psychology and related fields, Personality: Theory and Research is also ideal for psychology professionals, researchers, and practitioners.

About the Author

Daniel Cervone is Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He earned his PhD in Psychology from Stanford University in 1985. In addition to his time at UIC, Dr. Cervone has been a visiting faculty member at the University of Washington and at the University of Rome La Sapienza, and has been a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences. He has co-authored or edited numerous volumes in personality science, including Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory: An Agentic Perspective on Human Nature (Wiley, 2023).