Individual Differences
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
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What makes one person fundamentally different from another — in intellect, personality, or ability — is one of psychology's most enduring and consequential questions, and Anne Anastasi's Individual Differences confronts it with rigorous clarity and scholarly authority. Part of the distinguished Perspectives in Psychology series, edited by William Kessen and George Mandler, this compact yet comprehensive volume presents the scientific foundations of human variability, tracing the psychological, biological, and environmental forces that shape who we are. Anastasi systematically details the major dimensions along which individuals diverge — from cognitive abilities and aptitudes to temperament and behavioral traits — grounding each discussion in empirical research and theoretical frameworks that defined mid-twentieth-century psychology. A towering figure in psychometrics and differential psychology, Anastasi writes with precision and an educator's gift for making complex theory accessible without sacrificing depth. The text argues convincingly that understanding individual differences is not merely an academic exercise but an essential lens through which psychology must view human behavior, learning, and development. For students, researchers, and curious minds alike, this volume stands as both a definitive introduction and a testament to the enduring relevance of differential psychology — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of what we call the self is truly our own.
Author: Anne Anastasi
Format: Paperback
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What makes one person fundamentally different from another — in intellect, personality, or ability — is one of psychology's most enduring and consequential questions, and Anne Anastasi's Individual Differences confronts it with rigorous clarity and scholarly authority. Part of the distinguished Perspectives in Psychology series, edited by William Kessen and George Mandler, this compact yet comprehensive volume presents the scientific foundations of human variability, tracing the psychological, biological, and environmental forces that shape who we are. Anastasi systematically details the major dimensions along which individuals diverge — from cognitive abilities and aptitudes to temperament and behavioral traits — grounding each discussion in empirical research and theoretical frameworks that defined mid-twentieth-century psychology. A towering figure in psychometrics and differential psychology, Anastasi writes with precision and an educator's gift for making complex theory accessible without sacrificing depth. The text argues convincingly that understanding individual differences is not merely an academic exercise but an essential lens through which psychology must view human behavior, learning, and development. For students, researchers, and curious minds alike, this volume stands as both a definitive introduction and a testament to the enduring relevance of differential psychology — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of what we call the self is truly our own.