Personality in adulthood : a five-factor theory perspective / Robert R. McCrae, Paul T. Costa, Jr.
| Author/creator | McCrae, Robert R. |
| Other author | Costa, Paul T. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Guilford Press, ©2003. |
| Description | xii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Facts and theories of adult development -- A trait approach to personality -- Measuring personality -- The search for growth or decline in personality -- Cross-cultural perspectives on personality and aging -- The course of personality development in the individual -- Stability reconsidered : qualifications and rival hypotheses -- A different view : ego psychologies and projective methods -- Adult development as seen through the personal interview -- A five-factor theory of personality -- The influences of personality on the life course. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-259) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002014633 |
| ISBN | 1572308273 (alk. paper) |