Although self-inference processes -- the ways individuals make judgments about themselves -- have been studied in social psychology and sociology for many years, a distinct literature on this topic has not emerged due to the diversity of relevant issues. The editors of this current volume cull recent social psychological research and theory on self-inference processes and identify some of the common themes in this area of study. The specific topics covered in this volume include: ' how people infer their emotions, personality traits, and body images from relevant information * factors...
Although self-inference processes -- the ways individuals make judgments about themselves -- have been studied in social psychology and sociology for ...
The 8th Ontario Symposium brought together a group of scholars working in the area of the psychology of values. Topics discussed include the conceptualizations of values and value systems, methodological issues, and the transmission of values through family, media and culture.
The 8th Ontario Symposium brought together a group of scholars working in the area of the psychology of values. Topics discussed include the conceptua...
In response to the international turmoil, violence, and increasing ideological polarization, social psychological interest in the topics of legitimacy and social justice has blossomed considerably. Social psychologists have explored the psychological underpinnings of people's reactions to injustice and illegitimacy, including the behavioral and psychological consequences of the motivation to view individual outcomes and governmental systems as just and legitimate.
Although injustice and illegitimacy are clearly related at conceptual and theoretical levels, these two rich literatures...
In response to the international turmoil, violence, and increasing ideological polarization, social psychological interest in the topics of legitim...
Cross-cultural differences have many important implications for social identity, social cognition, and interpersonal behavior. The 10th volume of the Ontario Symposia on Personality and Social Psychology focuses on East-West cultural differences and similarities and how this research can be applied to cross-cultural studies in general. "Culture and Social Behavior" covers a range of topics from differences in basic cognitive processes to broad level cultural syndromes that pervade social arrangements, laws, and public representations. Leading researchers in the study of culture and...
Cross-cultural differences have many important implications for social identity, social cognition, and interpersonal behavior. The 10th volume of the ...
In response to the international turmoil, violence, and increasing ideological polarization, social psychological interest in the topics of legitimacy and social justice has blossomed considerably. Social psychologists have explored the psychological underpinnings of people's reactions to injustice and illegitimacy, including the behavioral and psychological consequences of the motivation to view individual outcomes and governmental systems as just and legitimate.
Although injustice and illegitimacy are clearly related at conceptual and theoretical levels, these two rich literatures...
In response to the international turmoil, violence, and increasing ideological polarization, social psychological interest in the topics of legitim...
Although love and relationships have been focal points for poets and philosophers for thousands of years, these topics had not traditionally been the focus of empirical research. As a result, very little was known about how couples maintained happiness and satisfaction in their relationships, or how relationships deteriorated, ultimately ending in separation or divorce. However, since the early 1980s, relationships research has blossomed as a field – and is now one of the most vibrant topics in social psychology and beyond.
This volume brings together the latest research on couple...
Although love and relationships have been focal points for poets and philosophers for thousands of years, these topics had not traditionally been t...
