The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Individual Differences

Fresh and comprehensive, this meaty volume provides an unusually deep discussion of individual differences. With the recent explosion of research, the time is right for this wonderful update. Don't look for this handbook ton my bookshelves--it will be on my desk and in use.Robert B. Kaiser, Partner, Kaplan DeVries Inc.Some of the world's top researchers give us authoritative and engaging overviews of the central topics in individual differences, such as personality, creativity, intelligence, genetics and evolution, work, motivation, special abilities and happiness, making this a comprehensive guide for understanding how and why people differ.Robert Plomin, Research Professor, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College LondonThis handbook provides a diverse multidisciplinary collection of chapters by leading researchers. Domains covered range from intelligence to personality, interests, and motivation--and from basic research on brain functions to real-world implications in the workplace and beyond.Phillip L. Ackerman, Professor of Psychology, Georgia Institute of TechnologyThere is much in this handbook that does not simply summarize present knowledge but foreshadows the future state of differential psychology. Of use to the beginning student as well as the seasoned psychologist, any serious psychology library should possess this handbook.Philip J. Corr, Professor of Psychology, University of East AngliaThe Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Individual Differences provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of recent research, current perspectives, practical applications, and likely future developments in the field of individual differences. Bringing together the work of top researchers in the field from around the world, this essential reference work covers methodological, theoretical, and paradigm changes in the area of individual differences.Separate chapters cover core disciplines of individual differences including--but not limited to--personality and intelligence, biological, genetic, and social causes of individual differences, and creativity and emotional intelligence. The unparalleled scope of this work makes it a must-have resource for advanced psychology students, academics, and practitioners.