Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do. This award-winning twelve-volume reference covers every aspect of the ever-fascinating discipline of psychology and represents the most current knowledge in the field. This ten-year revision now covers discoveries based in neuroscience, clinical psychology's new interest in evidence-based practice and mindfulness, and new findings in social, developmental, and forensic psychology.
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Psychology is of interest to academics from many fields, as well as to the thousands of academic and clinical psychologists and general public who can't help but be interested in learning more about why humans think and behave as they do.
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Handbook of Psychology Preface xi

Irving B. Weiner

Volume Preface xiii
Howard Tennen and Jerry Suls

Contributors xix

I PERSONALITY 1

1 GENETICS OF PERSONALITY 3
Susan C. South, Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud, Nicholas R. Eaton, and Robert F. Krueger

2 BIOLOGICAL BASES OF PERSONALITY 27
Marvin Zuckerman

3 PSYCHODYNAMIC MODELS OF PERSONALITY 43
Robert F. Bornstein, Christy A. Denckla, and Wei-Jean Chung

4 THE FIVE-FACTOR MODEL IN FACT AND FICTION 65
Robert R. McCrae, James F. Gaines, and Marie A. Wellington

5 COGNITIVE-EXPERIENTIAL SELF-THEORY: AN INTEGRATIVE THEORY OF PERSONALITY 93
Seymour Epstein

6 SELF-REGULATORY PERSPECTIVES ON PERSONALITY 119
Charles S. Carver and Michael F. Scheier

7 INTERPERSONAL THEORY OF PERSONALITY 141
Aaron L. Pincus and Emily B. Ansell

8 THE COGNITIVE-AFFECTIVE PROCESSING SYSTEM 161
Lara K. Kammrath and Abigail A. Scholer

9 PERSONALITY TRAIT DEVELOPMENT IN ADULTHOOD 183
Brent W. Roberts, M. Brent Donnellan, and Patrick L. Hill

10 PERSONALITY STRENGTHS 197
Laura A. King and Jason Trent

II SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 223

11 SOCIAL COGNITION AND PERCEPTION 225
Galen V. Bodenhausen and Javier R. Morales

12 THE SOCIAL SELF 247
Roy F. Baumeister, E. J. Masicampo, and Jean M. Twenge

13 ATTITUDES IN SOCIAL BEHAVIOR 275
Gregory R. Maio, James M. Olson, and Irene Cheung

14 SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND GROUP BEHAVIOR 305
Donelson R. Forsyth

15 CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS 329
Margaret S. Clark and Nancy K. Grote

16 PREJUDICE 341
Monica Biernat and Kelly Danaher

17 PERSUASION AND ATTITUDE CHANGE 369
Richard E. Petty, S. Christian Wheeler, and Zakary L. Tormala

18 EMOTION REGULATION EFFECTIVENESS: WHAT WORKS WHEN 391
Gal Sheppes and James J. Gross

19 JUSTICE THEORY AND RESEARCH: A SOCIAL FUNCTIONALIST PERSPECTIVE 407
Linda J. Skitka and Daniel C. Wisneski

20 SOCIAL CONFLICT, HARMONY, AND INTEGRATION 429
John F. Dovidio, Samuel L. Gaertner, Elena Wright Mayville, and Sylvia Perry

21 AGGRESSION 449
C. Nathan DeWall, Craig A. Anderson, and Brad J. Bushman

22 ALTRUISM AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR 467
Mark Snyder and Patrick C. Dwyer

23 EVOLUTIONARY SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 487
Jon K. Maner and Andrew J. Menzel

24 CULTURE AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 507
Joan G. Miller and J. Patrick Boyle

Author Index 529

Subject Index 565

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Part I: Personality Chapter 1 Biological Bases of Personality Marvin Zuckerman Chapter 2 Psychodynamic Models of Personality Robert F. Bornstein, Christy A. Denckla, and Wei-Jean Chung Chapter 3 Genetics of Personality Susan C. South, Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud, Nicholas R. Eaton, and Robert F. Krueger Chapter 4 Interpersonal Theory of Personality Aaron L. Pincus and Emily B. Ansell Chapter 5 Cognitive-Experiential Self-Theory: An Integrative Theory of Personality Seymour Epstein Chapter 6 The Cognitive-Affective Processing System Lara K. Kammrath and Abigail A. Scholer Chapter 7 The Five-Factor Model in Fact and Fiction Robert R. McCrae, James F. Gaines, and Marie A. Wellington Chapter 8 Self-Regulatory Perspectives On Personality Charles S. Carver and Michael F. Scheier Chapter 9 Personality Trait Development in Adulthood:  Findings and Implications Brent W. Roberts, M. Brent Donnellan, and Patrick L. Hill Chapter 10 Personality Strengths? Laura A. King and Jason Trent Part II: Social Psychology Chapter 11 Social Conflict, Harmony, and Integration John F. Dovidio, Samuel L. Gaertner, Elena Wright, and Sylvia Perry Chapter 12 Attitudes in Social Behavior Gregory R. Maio, James M. Olson, and Irene Cheung Chapter 13 Attitudes in Social Behavior Gregory R. Maio, James M. Olson, and Irene Cheung Chapter 14 Emotion Regulation Effectiveness: What Works When Gal Sheppes and James J. Gross Chapter 15 Culture and Social Psychology Joan G. Miller and J. Patrick Boyle Chapter 16 Social Cognition and Perception Galen V. Bodenhausen and Javier R. Morales Chapter 17 Justice Theory and Research: A Social Functionalist Perspective Linda J. Skitka and Daniel C. Wisneski Chapter 18 Close Relationships Margaret S. Clark and Nancy K. Grote Chapter 19 Social Influence and Group Behavior Donelson R. Forsyth Chapter 20 Persuasion and Attitude Change Richard E. Petty, S. Christian Wheeler, amd Zakary L. Tormala Chapter 21 Prejudice Monica Biernat and Kelly Danaher Chapter 22 Altruism and Prosocial Behavior Mark Snyder and Patrick C. Dwyer Chapter 23 Aggression C. Nathan DeWall, Craig A. Anderson, and Brad J. Bushman Chapter 24 Evolutionary Social Psychology Jon K. Maner and Andrew J. Menzel
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Biographical note

Irving B. Weiner, Ph.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of South Florida and former Director of Psychological Services at the University of South Florida Psychiatry Center in Tampa, Florida. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and of the Association for Psychological Science, a Diplomat of the American Board of Professional Psychology in both Clinical and Forensic Psychology, and a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Florida. He is currently President of APA Division 5 (Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics) and Past President of APA Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology), formerly president of the Society for Personality Assessment and of the International Rorschach Society, and a recipient of the Society for Personality Assessment Distinguished Contribution Award. He has authored or edited over 15 scholarly and professional books including the first edition of the Handbook of Psychology and, with W. Edward Craighead, the fourth edition of the Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology.