Theories in Social Psychology (eBook)

Derek Chadee (Herausgeber)

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2011 | 1. Auflage
320 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-4443-4208-6 (ISBN)

Infos

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 psychology

* Brings 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 Koslowsky

* Critically discusses important perspectives and theories in the
discipline allowing a deeper understanding of the theoretical
framework

* Allows students and academics to reflect on theories and opens
up future areas of enquiry

Autor

DEREK CHADEE is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Behavioural Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, where he is also Director of the ANSA McAL Psychological Research Centre. He is co-editor of Current Themes in Social Psychology (2006) with Jason Young, and has been published in numerous journals including the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, the British Journal of Criminology, International Victimization, and Media and Culture.

Inhalt

List of Contributors.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I: Social Cognition:

1. Toward Freedom: Reactance Theory Revisited (Derek Chadee,
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine).

2. Inconsistency in Cognition: Cognitive Dissonance (Paul R.
Nail and Kurt A. Boniecki, University of Central Arkansas).

3. Attribution Theories: How People Make Sense of Behavior
(Bertram F. Malle, Brown University).

4. The Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion: Thoughtful
and Non-Thoughtful Social Influence (Benjamin C. Wagner and
Richard E. Petty, Ohio State University).

Part II: Social Comparison:

5. Social Comparison: Motives, Standards, and Mechanisms
(Katja Corcoran, Jan Crusius, and Thomas Mussweiler, University
of Cologne).

6. Relative Deprivation: Understanding the Dynamics of
Discontent (Jenny Carrillo, Planned Parenthood of Southern New
England, Alexandra F. Corning, University of Notre Dame, Tara C.
Dennehy, San Francisco State University, and Faye J. Crosby,
University of California, Santa Cruz).

Part III: Social Reinforcement:

7. Evaluating Fairness: Critical Assessment of Equity Theory
(Denise M. Polk, West Chester University of
Pennsylvania).

8. Interdependence in Social Interaction (Ann C. Rumble, Ohio
University-Chillicothe).

Part IV: Self:

9. Self-Categorization and Social Identification: Making Sense
of Us and Them (Katharina Schmid, Miles Hewstone, New College,
University of Oxford), and Ananthi Al Ramiah, University of
Oxford).

10. Social Categorization Theories: From Culture to Cognition
(Richard J. Crisp, University of Kent and Angela T. Maitner,
University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates).

11. Symbolic Interactionism: From Gestalt to Cybernetics
(Andreas Schneider, Texas Tech University).

12. Impression Management: Influencing Perceptions of Self
(Meni Koslowsky and Shani Pindek, Bar-Ilan University).

Author Index.

Subject Index.

Rezensionen

"Theories in Social Psychologyis a handy resource for
researchers and students of social psychology Theories in Social
Psychologyis a handy resource for researchers and students of
social psychology." (Dharma Deepika, 1 June
2013)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.2.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie
• Schlagworte: Psychologie • Psychology • Social Psychology • Sozialpsychologie
• ISBN-10: 1-4443-4208-8 / 1444342088
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4443-4208-6 / 9781444342086