Michael H. Kernis (Hrsg.)

Efficacy, Agency, and Self-Esteem

Herausgegeben:Kernis, Michael H.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Challenging current notions in self-esteem literature, this volume offers new insights into efficacy, agency, and self-esteem as well as the influence of these constructs on psychological well-being. Articles -contributed by prominent researchers- contain substantial new theoretical and empirical research that focuses on a wide range of personality and motivational phenomena. In addition, this volume promotes new directions for future research.

Produktdetails

• The Springer Series in Social/Clinical Psychology
• Verlag: Springer / Springer US / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-306-44934-5
• 1995.
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 572g
• ISBN-13: 9780306449345
• ISBN-10: 030644934X
• Artikelnr.: 22146428

Inhaltsangabe

I. Intrapersonal Dynamics.- 1 Is the Self Motivated To Do More Than Enhance and/or Verify Itself?.- 2 Human Autonomy: The Basis for True Self-Esteem.- 3 Not All High (or Low) Self-Esteem People Are the Same: Theory and Research on Stability of Self-Esteem.- 4 Toward a Dual-Motive Depth Psychology of Self and Social Behavior.- 5 The Evaluative Organization of Self-Knowledge: Origins, Process, and Implications for Self-Esteem.- II. Interpersonal / Contextual Concerns.- 6 Interpersonal Functions of the Self-Esteem Motive: The Self-Esteem System as a Sociometer.- 7 Self-Esteem and the Extended Self-Evaluation Maintenance Model: The Self in Social Context.- 8 Overcoming a Lack of Self-Assurance in an Achievement Domain: Creating Agency in Daily Life.- 9 Implicit Theories of Intelligence: Reconsidering the Role of Confidence in Achievement Motivation.- 10 Need for Control and Self-Esteem: Two Routes to a High Desire for Control.- III. Conclusion.- 11 Efficacy, Agency, and Self-Esteem: Emerging Themes and Future Directions.