Handbook of Research Methods in Personality Psychology

by Richard W. Robins (Editor), R. Chris Fraley (Editor), Robert F. Krueger (Editor)

Bringing together leading investigators, this comprehensive handbook is a one-stop reference for anyone planning or conducting research on personality. It provides up-to-date analyses of the rich array of methodological tools available today, giving particular attention to real-world theoretical and logistical challenges and how to overcome them. In chapters filled with detailed, practical examples, readers are shown step by step how to formulate a suitable research design, select and use high-quality measures, and manage the complexities of data analysis and interpretation. Coverage ranges from classic methods like self-report inventories and observational procedures to such recent innovations as neuroimaging and genetic analyses.

Genres: Psychology

719 pages, Hardcover

First published May 2, 2007

About the author

Richard W. Robins, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of California,
Davis. His research focuses on personality, emotion, and the self. Dr. Robins is
coeditor of two books, Handbook of Research Methods in Personality Psychology
and The Self-Conscious Emotions (both published by Guilford in 2007), and
served as Associate Editor of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
He has won the Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to
Psychology from the American Psychological Association and the Theoretical Innovation
Prize from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.