Theories of Personality provides a comprehensive foundation on the nature of personality theory, as well as its contributions to science. Coverage of each theory encompasses a biographical sketch of each theorist, related research, and applications to real life. Written by two preeminent psychology professors, Gregory J. Feist and Tomi-Ann Roberts, this program is engaging and student-friendly introduction to Personality Psychology.

Part 1. Introduction.
1. Introduction to Personality Theory.

Part 2 Psychodynamic Theories.
2. Freud: Psychoanalysis.
3. Adler: Individual Psychology.
4. Jung: Analytical Psychology.
5. Klein: Object Relations Theory.
6. Horney: Psychoanalytic Social Theory.
7. Erikson: Post-Freudian Theory.
8. Fromm: Humanistic Psychoanalysis.

Part 3. Humanistic/Existential Theories.
9. Maslow: Holistic-Dynamic Theory.
10. Rogers: Person-Centered Theory.
11. May: Existential Psychology.

Part 4 Dispositional Theories.
12. Allport: Psychology of the Individual.
13. McCrae and Costa’s Five-Factor Trait Theory.

Part 5. Biological/Evolutionary Theories.
14. Eysenck’s Biologically Based Factor Theory.
15. Buss: Evolutionary Theory of Personality.

Part 6 Learning-Cognitive Theories.
16. Skinner: Behavioral Analysis.
17. Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory.
18. Rotter and Mischel: Cognitive Social Learning Theory.
19. Kelly: Psychology of Personal Constructs.

AUTHORS
Gregory J. Feist
(San Jose State University)

Tomi-Ann Roberts
(Colorado College)

Jess Feist
(McNesse State University)

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