16 May, 2011

Scale Construction and Psychometrics for Social and Personality Psychology (The SAGE Library of Methods in Social and Personality Psychology) Psychometrics and measurement are important for all aspects of psychological research and especially so in social/personality psychology. This volume provides conceptual and practical foundations in scale construction and psychometrics for producers and consumers of social and personality research. It covers basic principles, practices, and processes in scale construction, scale evaluation, scale use and interpretation of research results in the context of psychological measurement. It explains fundamental concepts and methods related to…. Click Here to Read More
14 May, 2011

by Chrismartin76 Psychological Harassment in the Workplace Article by Stephen Hammond Psychological harassment in the workplace implies manipulative actions by the perpetrator to cause stress through excessive use of fear & control to wear out the victim and induce inability to function leading to withdrawal from work and being deprived of the means for the victim’s sustenance. As an invisible attack it is a potent mental weapon that affects the psyche and harms the body from sleep and food deprivation and total disorientation causing health disorders and even brain dysfunction.The objectiveThe usual objective of such psychological harassment is…. Click Here to Read More
8 May, 2011

Personality Theories: Critical Perspectives Personality Theories: Critical Perspectives is the groundbreaking, final text written by Albert Ellis, long considered the founder of cognitive behavioral therapies. The book provides students with supporting and contradictory evidence for the development of personality theories through time. Without condemning the founding theorists who came before him, Ellis builds on more than a century of psychological research to re-examine the theories of Freud, Jung, and Adler while taking an equally critical look at modern, research-based theories, including his own. List Price: $ 86.95 Price: $…. Click Here to Read More
5 May, 2011
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2 May, 2011

Personality Psychology in the Workplace (Decade of Behavior) Personality Psychology in the Workplace reveals the exciting new devel opments being made in the area of measurement and methodology demonstr ating the indisputable relevance of personality theory in the workplac e, particularly in the areas of personnel selection, job performance, worker management, and the study of leadership. This volume is the fir st to incorporate the interests of applied psychologists and industria l/organizational psychologists in one source. Personality psychologist s are introduced to the preoccupations that I/O psychologists have wit h personality while I/O psychologists are exposed to…. Click Here to Read More
29 Apr, 2011

An Introduction to Theories of Personality (7th Edition) This introduction to the theories of personality introduces readers to the rich history of psychology and practical information that helps students understand their own lives and their relationships with others. Using a theorist-by-theorist approach, this text summarizes the major theories of personality and emphasizes that the best understanding of personality comes from a variety of viewpoints. Theories representing the psychoanalytic, sociocultural, sociological, and existential-humanistic paradigms are offered as different–yet equally valid–ways of approaching the study of personality. Theorists covered include:…. Click Here to Read More
26 Apr, 2011

by Cult Gigolo Benchmarks are established quickly with personal branding Article by Arunsnv In a professional world it is very important how you carry yourself, the way you talk, body language and so on. It is important in lot many ways. For example a perfect tuxedo helps you to earn the attention in a company seminar. A place where you represent your Company either with new Services or launching a new product. Your emphatic personality does work like a magnet and boost your confidence greatly and make the target audience more interested in you while conducting a speech in favor of the company’s newest achievements. In short while you maintain and…. Click Here to Read More
23 Apr, 2011

by jesse.millan Free Psychology Courses Will Help You Understand People Better Article by Natasha Bright
A class that new college students commonly take is Introduction to Psychology. Some choose it as an elective, others take it as their social science credit, and still, other students choose it because they are considering a major in psychology. Whatever reason students take the course, it is an excellent but difficult course. It can be beneficial to students in many diverse ways.The course will introduce students to the study of psychology. It will go over the basic concepts in the subject, including major…. Click Here to Read More
17 Apr, 2011

by JoeInSouthernCA How to Get More Personal Power Article by Susan Dunn, MA Clinical Psychology, The EQ Coach
What is the most powerful thing you can do? The lesson we get from the world religions, and from myths of the world, and the thing we know intuitively is – the most powerful thing you can do is create the world. We all create our own world. The victim, of course, thinks it all happens around him or her; that they had nothing to do with it. According to Nancy Fenn, a coach who works in this area with introverts, “It’s the creative position, as in ‘I create everything that is in my life.’ And reading myth the…. Click Here to Read More
14 Apr, 2011

Self-theories: Their Role in Motivation, Personality, and Development (Essays in Social Psychology) ISBN13: 9781841690247Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed This innovative text sheds light on how people work – why they sometimes function well and, at other times, behave in ways that are self-defeating or destructive. Dweck presents her groundbreaking research on adaptive and maladaptive cognitive-motivational patterns and shows:*How these patterns originate in people’s self-theories*Their consequences for the person -…. Click Here to Read More
11 Apr, 2011

by Cult Gigolo Fishing for the Right Person for the Job? Watch How They Swim! Article by Susan Dunn, MA, Psychology, Emotional Intelligence Coach
Monte (as I’ll call him) looked for a job for nearly two years and I worked with him, as his professional development coach. He had completed a career which he disliked, just making enough to pay the bills, but as many of us did, he lost a good bit of his retirement in 2001. He found himself looking for a new career at the age of 59. This is my specialty, BTW, so it didn’t bother me a bit, though he was understandably concerned. The first thing I do with such a client is…. Click Here to Read More
11 Apr, 2011

Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type ISBN13: 9780891060741Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed The classic work on the 16 major personality types as identified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. List Price: $ 18.95 Price: $…. Click Here to Read More