Quirk : brain science makes sense of your peculiar personality / Hannah Holmes.

  • Holmes, Hannah, 1963-
Date:
[2011], ©2011
  • Books

About this work

Description

The author of the acclaimed "The Well-Dressed Ape" enlightens and amuses readers in a fun, funny, and even quirky look at personality and contemporary brain science.

Publication/Creation

New York, NY : Random House, [2011], ©2011.

Physical description

xviii, 262 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

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Contents

The Five Factor Model -- Factor: neuroticism. Anxiety ; Depression -- Factor: extraversion. Impulsiveness/novelty seeking ; Activeness ; Cheerfulness ; Assertiveness -- Factor: agreeableness. Trust ; Cooperation ; Sympathy ; Altruism ; Morality -- Factor: conscientiousness. Self-Discipline ; Orderliness -- Factor: openness. InteIIect ; Imagination ; Artistic Interests ; Liberalism ; Emotionality.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    WL103.5 2011H74q
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781400068401
  • 1400068401
  • 9780679604525
  • 0679604529