Human Differences

by Aiken, Lewis R.

• ISBN13: 9780805830927
• ISBN10: 0805830928
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

This textbook provides a unique and comprehensive overview of the many dimensions along which human beings may differ--biological, cognitive, social, performance. Intended for upper-level undergraduates in a wide variety of course settings in psychology.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Origins and Developments	p. 1
Summary	p. 13
Suggested Readings	p. 15
Measurement and Research Methods	p. 16
Summary	p. 39
Suggested Readings	p. 40
Biological Foundations	p. 41
Summary	p. 61
Suggested Readings	p. 63
Sociocultural Foundations	p. 64
Summary	p. 84
Suggested Readings	p. 85
Physical Appearance, Performance, and Health	p. 87
Summary	p. 107
Suggested Readings	p. 109
Theories, Concepts, and Correlates of Cognitive Abilities	p. 110
Summary	p. 137
Suggested Readings	p. 139
Exceptional and Special Cognitive Abilities	p. 140
Summary	p. 164
Suggested Readings	p. 165
Personality Theories, Concepts, and Correlates	p. 167
Summary	p. 192
Suggested Readings	p. 194
Personality Problems and Disorders	p. 196
Summary	p. 218
Suggested Readings	p. 221
Differences Across the Life Span	p. 222
Summary	p. 249
Suggested Readings	p. 250
Glossary	p. 253
References	p. 281
Author Index	p. 317
Subject Index	p. 333
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