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 ...
Counterfactuals, thoughts of what might have been, have become the focus of empirical inquiry by social psychologists. This volume explores such issues as how counterfactuals come about, and the mechanisms underlying their operation.
Counterfactuals, thoughts of what might have been, have become the focus of empirical inquiry by social psychologists. This volume explores such issue...
Counterfactuals, thoughts of what might have been, have become the focus of empirical inquiry by social psychologists. This volume explores such issues as how counterfactuals come about, and the mechanisms underlying their operation.
Counterfactuals, thoughts of what might have been, have become the focus of empirical inquiry by social psychologists. This volume explores such issue...
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...
As the first book to examine the psychological motivations underlying people's attitudes, as well as why people form attitudes, this volume presents empirical research describing theoretical perspectives and practical applications. The editors assembled the leaders in the field to examine the topics of attitude function persuasion, individual-differences approaches, and the role of motivation within a variety of psychological disciplines, including social, personality, consumer, and environmental.
As the first book to examine the psychological motivations underlying people's attitudes, as well as why people form attitudes, this volume presents e...
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 ...
