Patterns of Life History: The Ecology of Human Individuality (Applied Psychology Series) - Hardcover

Mumford, Michael D.; Stokes, Garnett S.; Owens, William A.; Stokes, Garnett

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805802258 ISBN 13: 9780805802252

Publisher: Routledge, 1990

Synopsis

This work summarizes an ongoing longitudinal study concerned with the nature of human differences as manifest in peoples' life histories. The traditional models for the description of human differences are reviewed, then contrasted with the presentation of alternative models. This volume is also one of the few to investigate different approaches to measurement procedures. Practical applications of these models and the results obtained in a 23 research effort are discussed.

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Review:

...a valuable contribution to the fields of social psychology and personology. Research investigators in these areas will profit from a close reading of the authors' critical discussions and reviews of the relevant research.
—American Scientist

For psychologists who are concerned with human individuality, this is a landmark book....One cannot but be impressed with the careful attention to detail throughout this monumental research undertaking...without question a major contribution....The book warrants attention for the research it facilitates as well as for the research it reports.
—Contemporary Psychology

This well-written book...[is] a useful addition to graduate collections.
—CHOICE

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0805802258
• ISBN 13: 9780805802252
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 514