Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-230) and index.

Front Cover; Personality Judgment A Realistic Approach to Person Perception; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Approaching Accuracy; Chapter 2. The Very Existence of Personality; Chapter 3. Error and Accuracy in the Study of Personality Judgment; Chapter 4. Methodological and Philosophical Considerations; Chapter 5. The Process of Accurate Personality Judgment; Chapter 6. Moderators of Accuracy; Chapter 7. Self-Knowledge; Chapter 8. Prospects for Improving Accuracy; References; Index.

Accuracy in judging personality is important in clinical assessment, applied settings, and everyday life. Personality judgments are important in assessing job candidates, choosing friends, and determining who we can trust and rely on in our personal lives. Thus, the accuracy of those judgments is important to both individuals and organizations. In examining personality judgment, this book takes a sweeping look at the field's history, assumptions, and current research findings. The book explores the construct of traits within the person-situation debate, defends the human judge in the face of t.