For beginning students in the UK and Europe, Maltby (psychology, U. of Leicester, UK) et al. survey major theories, methods, findings, and debates about personality, individual differences, and
intelligence, and the relationship between them. Aiming to cover the topic areas under the requirements of the British Psychological Society qualifying exam under the heading of "Individual
Differences," they include the history of theories and approaches and themes like emotion, motivation, the self, and abnormal development with discussion of personality theories and approaches
to individual differences; theory, research, measurement, and the application of intelligence; and topics like optimism, irrational beliefs, social anxiety, personal relationships, and social
attitudes. This edition incorporates new chapters on health and illness, well-being and personality disorders, ideas and debates in personality, and psychometric testing. Chapters have been
revised and updated to include recent research. Chapters on academic argument and thinking, statistical analysis, and research ethics are available online. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc.,
Portland, OR (booknews.com)
