ISBN:
9786613407474
,
9781444342086
,
9781283407472
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XIII, 306 S.)
,
Ill., graph. Darst.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Print version Theories in Social Psychology
DDC:
302.01
Keywords:
Social psychology
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Sozialpsychologie
Abstract:
Theories in Social Psychology is an edited volume that identifies and discusses in-depth the important theoretical perspectives and theories that underlie the discipline of social psychology.The only current book focusing specifically on the theories within social psychologyBrings together a range of distinguished scholars in the field of social psychology - including Bertram F. Malle, Paul R. Nail, Richard E. Petty, Thomas Mussweiler, Faye J. Crosby, Miles Hewstone, Richard J. Crisp and Mein KoslowskyCritically discusses important perspectives and theories in the discipline allowing a deeper
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Halftitle Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; List of Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I Social Cognition; Chapter 1: Toward Freedom: Reactance Theory Revisited; Chapter 2: Inconsistency in Cognition: Cognitive Dissonance; Chapter 3: Attribution Theories: How People Make Sense of Behavior; Chapter 4: The Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion: Thoughtful and Non-Thoughtful Social Influence; Part II Social Comparison; Chapter 5: Social Comparison: Motives, Standards, and Mechanisms
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 6: Relative Deprivation: Understanding the Dynamics of DiscontentPart III Social Reinforcement; Chapter 7: Evaluating Fairness: Critical Assessment of Equity Theory; Chapter 8: Interdependence in Social Interaction; Part IV Self; Chapter 9: Self-Categorization and Social Identification: Making Sense of Us and Them; Chapter 10: Social Categorization Theories: From Culture to Cognition; Chapter 11: Symbolic Interactionism: From Gestalt to Cybernetics; Chapter 12: Impression Management: Influencing Perceptions of Self; Author Index; Subject Index;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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