The Biology of Human Conduct : East-West Models of Temperament and Personality

The Biology of Human Conduct: East-West Models of Temperament and Personality is a three-part book that explores models of temperament, typology and personality, and personality and conditioning. The first part has four chapters detailing the behavior genetic model; typological models; human typology and higher mental processes; and interactional approach to development. The second part covers theories of personality; strength of the nervous system; the orientation reaction; mobility, concentration, and lability; and the structure of nervous system properties. The last part shows sources of variance in conditioning and socialization. Content: OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES IN EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v PREFACE , Pages vii-viii Inside Front Cover , Page ix ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS , Page x introduction to Models of Temperament , Page 1 CHAPTER 1 - Behaviour Genetic Model , Pages 3-52 CHAPTER 2 - Typological Models , Pages 53-99 CHAPTER 3 - Human Typology and Higher Mental Processes , Pages 100-131 CHAPTER 4 - Interactional Approach to Development , Pages 132-154 introduction to Typology and Personality , Page 155 CHAPTER 5 - Theories of Personality , Pages 157-181 CHAPTER 6 - Strength of the Nervous System , Pages 182-220 CHAPTER 7 - The Orientation Reaction , Pages 221-275 CHAPTER 8 - Mobility, Concentration and Lability , Pages 276-322 CHAPTER 9 - The Structure of Nervous System Properties , Pages 323-334 introduction to Personality and Conditioning , Page 335 CHAPTER 10 - Sources of Variance in Conditioning , Pages 337-390 CHAPTER 11 - Socialisation: the Search for “Conscience” , Pages 391-446 CHAPTER 12 - Summary and Conclusions: Some Final Observations , Pages 447-464 References , Pages 465-542 AUTHOR INDEX , Pages 543-562 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 563-571 By G.l. Mangan. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. 465-542.