Theories in Social Psychology

Herausgeber: Chadee, Derek

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

* 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.

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Most contemporary volumes on social psychology emphasize applied research, while neglecting to address the important theories that shape the discipline. A deeper understanding of the theoretical framework that underlies social psychology allows researchers the opportunity to reflect on current work and become inspired for future areas of enquiry. Theories in Social Psychology addresses this substantial deficiency in current literature by bringing together the work of a range of distinguished scholars who have written critically within the area of social psychology. Twelve social psychological theories relating to social cognition, social comparison, social reinforcement, and self are critically discussed in-depth: cognitive dissonance, reactance, attribution, social comparison, relative deprivation, equity, interdependency, social identity, social categorization, self perception, symbolic interactionism, and impression management. Theories in Social Psychology fills a long-awaited need by articulating the important psychological theories that shape our understanding of social behavior.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. März 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 191mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 748g
• ISBN-13: 9781444331226
• ISBN-10: 1444331221
• Artikelnr.: 33270027

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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 forresearchers and students of social psychology Theories in SocialPsychologyis a handy resource for researchers and students ofsocial psychology." (Dharma Deepika, 1 June2013)This exciting volume, with contributions from major socialpsychological scientists, calls attention to the fundamental truththat theories are what our enterprise is all about. And that beyondthe fads, the fashions and the Zeitgeists, beyond sexy findings andfancy effects, our understanding of human social behavior boilsdown to our theoretical knowledge of the processes involved. A mustread for all those for whom social psychology is near and dear totheir hearts and minds.
-- Arie W. Kruglanski, DistinguishedUniversity Professor, University of Maryland, USA

"This volume contains a solid presentation of major theories insocial psychology. The historical roots, tenets, and researchsubstantiation of a broad range of theories are laidout in a lucid and detailed manner. Contemporaryapplications addressing everyday situations in an everinterconnected social world increase the book's utility acrossparent disciplines."
--Jaipaul L. Roopnarine, Jack ReillyProfessor of Child and Family Studies, Syracuse University, NewYork, USA.

"Nothing is as practical as a good theory," wroteKurt Lewin, the founder of modern social psychology. I interpret itto mean that although theories are abstract and theoretical, theycould be the source of practical applications in the real world ofphenomena and social structures. Theories in their best form areorganizational, generational, and inspirational. They organize theexisting findings and concepts in a given domain of knowledge. Theygenerate new hypotheses that can be put to test experimentally. Andthey inspire researchers to engage in new research they might nothave thought of prior to the existence of particular theories.

In this wonderful compilation of theories, at the core of modernsocial psychology, presented to us by Derek Chadee, we are given aspecial gift that enriches scholars, teachers and students ofpsychology in social and general psychology. We are treated to aclear exposition of these theories, some of the research andcontroversy that each has generated, and are given some guidelinesto new paths for future exploration of their implications. Myresearch career has benefitted from working in the domains ofdissonance, attribution, and social comparison theories, but myteaching and textbook writing has relied on all of the theories andtheir concepts so elegantly orchestrated here.
--Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus,Stanford University