Human Differences

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This text reviews the mass of information concerning the ways in which individuals and groups differ from each other. Reviews of research findings and interpretations are provided on: physical appearance, performance and health; cognitive abilities; personality; and development across the life span. Extensive treatment of foundations (historical, measurement, research methods, biological, social, and cultural) is also provided. Both normal and abnormal behaviors are considered. The book provides an interdisciplinary focus, including material from all the behavior and natural sciences, not just.  Read more... Abstract: This text reviews the mass of information concerning the ways in which individuals and groups differ from each other. Reviews of research findings and interpretations are provided on: physical appearance, performance and health; cognitive abilities; personality; and development across the life span. Extensive treatment of foundations (historical, measurement, research methods, biological, social, and cultural) is also provided. Both normal and abnormal behaviors are considered. The book provides an interdisciplinary focus, including material from all the behavior and natural sciences, not just Content: Cover Half-title Title page Copyright page Contents Foreword Preface 1 Origins and Developments INDIVIDUALISM SCIENTIFIC BEGINNINGS PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING OTHER DEVELOPMENTS SUMMARY SUGGESTED READINGS 2 Measurement and Research Methods VARIABLES AND MEASUREMENT RESEARCH METHODS STATISTICAL ANALYSIS SUMMARY SUGGESTED READINGS 3 Biological Foundations PHYSICAL VARIABLES AND SYSTEMS HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM AND ENDOCRINE GLANDS EVOLUTION AND GENETICS SUMMARY SUGGESTED READINGS 4 Sociocultural Foundations ATTACHMENT AND PARENTING PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE. SEX AND GENDERETHNICITY AND CULTURE SUMMARY SUGGESTED READINGS 5 Physical Appearance, Performance, and Health MEASURING AND DESCRIBING THE HUMAN BODY PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE HEALTH AND ILLNESS SUMMARY SUGGESTED READINGS 6 Theories, Concepts, and Correlates of Cognitive Abilities THEORIES OF INTELLIGENCE STABILITY AND CHANGE IN COGNITIVE ABILITIES GENDER AND ETHNICITY HOME, SCHOOL, AND WORK SUMMARY SUGGESTED READINGS 7 Exceptional and Special Cognitive Abilities GENERAL AND SPECIFIC COGNITIVE DISABILITIES INTELLECTUAL GIFTEDNESS AND CREATIVITY. SOME OTHER INTELLIGENCESSPECIAL ABILITIES SUMMARY SUGGESTED READINGS 8 Personality Theories, Concepts, and Correlates THEORIES OF PERSONALITY VARIABLES, MEASURES, AND METHODOLOGY BIOLOGICAL FACTORS PERCEPTUAL AND COGNITIVE STYLES DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OTHER CORRELATES OF PERSONALITY SUMMARY SUGGESTED READINGS 9 Personality Problems and Disorders STRESS AND ILLNESS MENTAL DISORDERS DIAGNOSIS CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR SUMMARY SUGGESTED READINGS 10 Differences Across the Life Span EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND EXPENDITURES MATES AND FAMILIES FRIENDSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS. CRIME AND PREJUDICERIME AND PREJUDICE SUMMARY SUGGESTED READINGS Glossary References Author Index Subject Index.