| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xvii, 495 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Striking a vital balance : developing a complementary focus on human weakness and strength through positive psychological assessment / Shane J. Lopez, C. R. Snyder, and Heather N. Rasmussen -- Measuring and labeling the positive and the negative / C. R. Snyder ... [et al.] -- Positive psychological assessment in an increasingly diverse world / Lisa Y. Flores and Ezemenari M. Obasi -- Learned optimism : the measurement of explanatory style / Karen Reivich and Jane Gillham -- Optimism / Charles S. Carver and Michael Scheier -- Hope : many definitions, many measures / Shane J. Lopez, C. R. Snyder, and Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti -- Measuring career self-efficacy : promoting confidence and happiness at work / Karen M. O'Brien -- Problem-solving appraisal / P. Paul Heppner and Yu-Wei Wang -- Locus of control : back to basics / Genevieve Fournier and Chantale Jeanrie -- Measuring creativity in research and practice / Barbara Kerr and Camea Gagliardi -- Assessment of wisdom-related performance / U. M. Staudinger and B. Leipold -- Profiling courage / Shane J. Lopez, Kristin Koetting O'Byrne, and Stephanie Petersen -- Measuring positive emotions / Richard E. Lucas, Ed Diener, and Randy J. Larsen -- Assessing self-esteem / Todd F. Heatherton and Carrie L. Wyland -- Romantic love : measuring cupid's arrow / Clyde Hendrick and Susan S. Hendrick -- Measuring emotional intelligence as a set of abilities with the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso emotional intelligence test / Peter Salovey ... [et al.] -- Empathy and its measurement / Qing Zhou, Carlos Valiente, and Nancy Eisenberg -- Assessment of adult attachment security / Frederick G. Lopez -- Measuring forgiveness / Laura Yamhure Thompson and C. R. Snyder -- Sense of humor / Rod Martin -- Assessment of gratitude / Robert A. Emmons, Michael E. McCullough, and Jo-Ann Tsang -- Measuring religious constructs : a hierarchical approach to construct organization and scale selection / Jo-Ann Tsang and Michael E. McCullough -- Moral judgment maturity : from clinical to standard measures / John C. Gibbs, Karen S. Basinger, and Rebecca L. Grime -- Vocational psychology assessment : positive human characteristics leading to positive work outcomes / Christine Robitschek -- Positive coping : mastering demands and searching for meaning / Ralf Schwarzer and Nina Knoll -- Measurement and utility of adult subjective well-being / Corey L. M. Keyes and Jeana L. Magyar-Moe -- Quality of life / M. J. Power -- Environmental assessment : examining influences on optimal human functioning / Heather N. Rasmussen ... [et al.] -- Future of positive psychological assessment : making a difference / Shane J. Lopez and C. R. Snyder. |
| Subject |
Psychological tests.
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| Added Author |
Lopez, Shane J.
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Snyder, C. R.
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| ISBN |
1557989885 (alk. paper) |
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