{"product_id":"great-myths-of-personality-9781118521397","title":"Great Myths of Personality","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreat Myths of Personality teaches critical thinking skills and key concepts of personality psychology through the discussion of popular myths and misconceptions.    Provides a thorough look at contemporary myths and misconceptions, such as: Does birth order affect personality? Are personality tests an accurate way to measure personality? Do romantic partners need similar personalities for relationship success?Introduces concepts of personality psychology in an accessible and engaging mannerFocuses on current debates and controversies in the field with references to the latest research and scientific literature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Situational Factors Overwhelm Personality When Predicting Behavior 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Personality Measures Do Not Predict Consequential Outcomes (Like Health, Wealth, and Divorce) Well Enough to Be Useful 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 There is a Single Gene for a Single Personality Trait 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Evolutionary Perspectives Are Not Relevant for Personality 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 People Come in Discrete Personality Types 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Personality Is Too Complicated to Be Measured 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Personality Measures Can Be Faked So They Are Not Valid 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator Is the Best Approach for Assessing Personality 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Projective Tests Are the Best Approach for Measuring Personality 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Unstructured Interviews are the Best Approach for Measuring Personality 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Most Personality Quizzes in Magazines and on Websites Provide Accurate Information About Your Personality 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Personality Traits Do Not Have Much Consistency Across the Life Span 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Personality Is Completely Stable (or Set Like Plaster) After Age 30 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Traumatic Life Events Dramatically Reshape Personality 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Adolescence Is the Most Significant Period of Personality Development 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Birth Order Is an Important Influence on Personality 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Parenting Practices Are the Major Source of Personality Differences 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Happiness Is Completely Determined by Situational Factors 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Happiness Is Unrelated to Major Life Events 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Happiness Results Primarily From Person–Environment Fit 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 There Is a 3-to-1 Positivity-to-Negativity Ratio for Flourishing 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Personality Trait Similarity Matters for Romantic Relationships 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Spouses Are Especially Similar in Terms of Personality Traits or Spouses Have Complementary Personality Traits 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 High Self-Esteem and Narcissism Are the Same Attribute 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Perceptions of National Character Reflect “Real” Group Differences 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Personality Is Radically Different From Culture to Culture 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus (Men and Women Have Dramatically Different Personalities) 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Clinicians Can’t Treat Personality Disorders 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 257\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406884774231,"sku":"9781118521397","price":48.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118521397.jpg?v=1730497442","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/great-myths-of-personality-9781118521397","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}