Psychobiology of Personality - Rilegato

Zuckerman, Marvin

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ISBN 10: 0521350956 ISBN 13: 9780521350952

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1991

Riassunto

Personality can be defined along a small number of well established dimensions, at least half of which are determined by hereditary factors. Heredity acts on behaviour through its influence on variations in the structure and function of neural and biochemical systems. This book explores the biological basis of individual differences in personality from genes to the structure, chemistry, and function of the brain and peripheral nervous system. In addition to basic dimensions of normal personality, the book examines the biology of several types of psychopathology. The concluding chapter provides a psychobiological model for personality. This thorough analysis of the pathway from gene to personality trait will be of interest not only to biologists, but also to psychologists and psychiatrists.

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Personality can be defined along a small number of well established dimensions, at least half of which are determined by hereditary factors. This book explores the biological basis of individual differences in personality from genes to the structure, chemistry, and function of the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Contenuti:

1. Basic dimensions of personality; 2. Consistency of personality; 3. Behaviour genetics and personality traits; 4. Neuropsychology; 5. Psychopharmacology; 6. Psychophysiology; 7. Learning; 8. Anxiety disorders; 9. Antisocial personality and other disinhibitory disorders; 10. Measures and models, problems and progress; References; Figure captions.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0521350956
• ISBN 13: 9780521350952
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 498