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Introduction
Introduction to Personality Theory
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Who do you think you are?

Haray, K., & Donahue, E.. (1994). Who do you think you are?. New York: Harper Collins.: .
This book discusses three basic questions: What am I really like? How well do I know myself? And how do others see me? Haray and Donahue write for a general audience interested in questions of who they are and how others perceive them. they also include the Berkeley Personality Profile that can be self-scored on such dimensions as Expressive Style, Interpersonal Style, Work Style, and Emotional Style.

The psychology of science.

Maslow, A.. (1966). The psychology of science.. New York: .: Harper & Row.
A well-known psychologist argues that the limits of science should be expanded beyond the traditional bounds of reductionistic and mechanistic methods.

How to think straight about psychology (4th ed.).

Stanovich, K. E.. (1996). How to think straight about psychology (4th ed.).. Glenview, IL:: Scott, Foresman..
In this small book, Keith Stanovich clears up many popular misconceptions about psychology in general and theory in particular. He also includes basic methods used in psychological research.