ISBN:
9780805801880
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (392 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version Applications of interactionist Psychology : Essays in Honor of Saul B. Sells
DDC:
302
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
This work, honoring Saul B. Sells, adds to the understanding of the science of psychology and the application of that knowledge to meaningful human endeavors. Covers topics including: the interactionist approach and the importance of multivariate design, accuracy of measurement in order to move toward the understanding of human behavior, and the necessity of understanding personality characteristics and environmental affect. Important reading for researchers, students, and professionals in all subdisciplines of psychology, including personality development, social psychology, research metho
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Foreword; PART I: AN OVERVIEW; 1 An Overview of Sells' Contribution to the Science of Psychology and Its Applications; 2 An Interview of Saul B. Sells at Symposium Honoring Dr. Sells; 3 Contributions of a Behavioral Scientist to a Public Health Administrator; 4 Atmospheres in Sentences and Narratives; PART II: MODELS OF INTERACTIONIST STRATEGIES; 5 Relevance to Educability: Heritability or Range of Reaction; Discussion of "Relevance to Educability"; Response to Dr. Gleser's Discussion
Description / Table of Contents:
6 Measuring to Understand and Understanding MeasuringDiscussion of "Measuring to Understand and Understanding Measuring"; PART III: MULTIVARIATE AND INTERACTIONIST STUDIES OF PERSONALITY; 7 On the Role of Situations in Personality Research: An Interactional Perspective; Interactionism Revisited: A Discussion of "On the Role of Situations in Personality Research"; 8 Handling Prediction from Psychological States and Roles by Modulation Theory; Discussion of "Handling Prediction from Psychological States and Roles by Modulation Theory"; 9 Studies of Personality
Description / Table of Contents:
Discussion of "Studies of Personality"PART IV: THE PERSON IN THE WORKPLACE; 10 Organizational Climate: Another Look at a Potentially Important Construct; Climate and the Measurement of Consensus: A Discussion of "Organizational Climate"; 11 Pilot Personnel Selection; Discussion of "Pilot Personnel Selection"; PART V: EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT; 12 Treatment Evaluation Research Based on the Drug Abuse Reporting Program (DARP); 13 Contributions of the DARP to Treatment Research Methods and Policy; Author Index; Subject Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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