Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xv, 338 p.)
,
ill
,
27 cm
Edition:
1st ed (Online-Ausg.)
Series Statement:
Decade of behavior
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Perspectivism in social psychology
DDC:
302
Keywords:
Social perception
;
Social psychology
;
Social Perception
;
Psychology, Social
;
Festschrift
;
Konferenzschrift
;
Festschrift
;
Konferenzschrift
Abstract:
In this volume, a diverse group of leading social psychologists explores topics central to to work of W. J. McGuire (considered one of the pioneers of cognitive psychology), including self-concept, language, mass media and political communication, the history of social psychology, and contextualist philosophy of science. Each chapter delivers a perspectivist analysis of the questions central to the authors' own area of study. As a result, new and emerging agendas for social psychology have emerged, united under the theme of perspectivist methodology and the study of thought systems. Like McGuire's own work, these chapters balance the ideal scientific components of theory, methodology, and empirical data. This provocative volume illustrates the broad influence of McGuire's theories and methodologies and will serve as an important catalyst for research in social psychology for years to come. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved)
Note:
Proceedings of a festschrift conference held in Apr. 2001 at Yale University in honor of William J. McGuire. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Electronic reproduction; Washington, D.C; American Psychological Association; 2005; Available via the World Wide Web; Access limited by licensing agreement; s2005 dcunns
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