Brehm Psychological Reactance

A Theory of Freedom and Control
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-6489-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 446 Seiten, Web PDF

Psychological Reactance: A Theory of Freedom and Control provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of reactance theory. This book discusses a number of special topic areas to which the reactance theory seems especially relevant. Organized into five parts encompassing 17 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the relationship between freedom and perceived freedom as conceived by reactance theory. This text then describes the clinical applications, societal problem solutions, and power relations in the real world. Other chapters consider the developmental aspects of reactance. This book discusses as well the reactance theory in a wider theoretical context by examining impression management formulations of the theory and by comparing reactance to other theoretical models whereby the notion of control plays a major role. The final chapter deals with the role of cognitive processes in association with reactance in attitude change phenomena. This book is a valuable resource for social psychologists.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brehm, Sharon S.

Brehm, Jack W.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Psychological Reactance: A Theory of Freedom and Control;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;8
5;Preface;12
6;CHAPTER 1. Introduction: Freedom, Control, and Reactance Theory;16
7;PART I: The Theory;24
7.1;CHAPTER 2. Freedoms and Threats to Freedoms;26
7.1.1;FREE BEHAVIORS;27
7.1.2;THREATS AND ELIMINATIONS;45
7.1.3;SUMMARY;50
7.2;CHAPTER 3. Determinants of the Magnitude of Reactance: Characteristics of the Freedom;52
7.2.1;Importance of Freedom;53
7.2.2;Number and Proportion of Freedoms Threatened;59
7.2.3;Relative Importance of the Freedoms;69
7.3;CHAPTER 4. Determinants of the Magnitude of Reactance: Characteristics of the Threat;72
7.3.1;The Effects of Small and Large Forces Against Exercising a Freedom;72
7.3.2;The Interactive Effects of Force and Importance of Freedom;74
7.3.3;The Wortman and Brehm Model;76
7.3.4;Magnitude of Threat and Perceived Intent to Persuade;78
7.3.5;Summation of Threats: Single Freedoms;86
7.3.6;Summation Effects: Different Freedoms;94
7.3.7;Reactance and Helplessness: The Wortman and Brehm Integrative Model;100
7.3.8;Reactance Arousal by Implication;108
7.3.9;Summary;112
7.4;CHAPTER 5. Effects of Reactance;113
7.4.1;Direct Restoration of Freedom;113
7.4.2;Indirect Restoration: Restoration by Implication;120
7.4.3;Subjective Responses;122
7.4.4;Denial of Threat;126
7.4.5;Preservation of Other Freedoms;130
7.4.6;Summary;132
8;PART II: Selected Topics;134
8.1;CHAPTER 6. Persuasion and Attitude Change;136
8.1.1;Attitudinal Freedoms;137
8.1.2;Effects of Discrepancy on Reactance;140
8.1.3;Commitment;152
8.1.4;Sleeper Effects;156
8.1.5;Summary;164
8.2;CHAPTER 7. Social Relationships: Social Power, Close Interpersonal Relationships, and Helping;166
8.2.1;SOCIAL POWER;166
8.2.2;CLOSE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS;175
8.2.3;HELPING;185
8.2.4;SUMMARY;209
8.3;CHAPTER 8. Reactance and the Decision-Making Process;212
8.3.1;Magnitude of Threat;213
8.3.2;Importance of Freedom;214
8.3.3;Decisions Involving Multiple Choice Alternatives;217
8.4;CHAPTER 9. Individual Differences in Psychological Reactance;228
8.4.1;CONTROL;228
8.4.2;SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS;239
8.4.3;CONCLUSION;242
8.4.4;SUMMARY;243
8.5;CHAPTER 10. Reactance Theory and Impression Management Formulations;244
8.5.1;Promises versus Threats;244
8.5.2;Modes of Compliance;247
8.5.3;Heilman's Research;249
8.5.4;Reactance as Impression Management;253
8.5.5;Reactance as Impression Management Revisited: Prior Exercise of Freedom;256
8.5.6;Conclusion;260
8.6;CHAPTER 11. Developmental Aspects of Psychological Reactance;262
8.6.1;REACTANCE RESEARCH WITH CHILDREN;263
8.6.2;SELECTED DEVELOPMENTAL TOPICS;269
8.6.3;WHEN REACTANCE FAILS: HELPLESSNESS IN CHILDREN;292
8.6.4;SUMMARY;294
8.7;CHAPTER 12. Sex Differences in Psychological Reactance;296
8.7.1;Sex Differences in Pre-School Age Children;296
8.7.2;Sex Differences in Preadolescence;298
8.7.3;High School Age;301
8.7.4;Sex Differences in Adults;303
8.7.5;Summary;310
9;PART III: Applications of the Theory;312
9.1;CHAPTER 13. Clinical Applications;314
9.1.1;Reactance Arousal as an Undesirable Aspect of Therapy;315
9.1.2;Reactance as a Treatment Strategy;332
9.1.3;Summary;340
9.2;CHAPTER 14. Social Influence: Social Problems and Consumer Behavior;342
9.2.1;SOLVING SOCIAL PROBLEMS;342
9.2.2;CONSUMER BEHAVIOR;349
9.2.3;SUMMARY;358
9.3;CHAPTER 15. Applications to Formal and Informal Power Relations;359
9.3.1;Superior-Subordinate Relationships;360
9.3.2;Judge and Jury;361
9.3.3;Crowding and Personal Space;364
9.3.4;Summary;368
10;PART IV: Control;370
10.1;CHAPTER 16. Reactance Theory and Control;372
10.1.1;FREEDOM AND CONTROL;373
10.1.2;CONTROL MOTIVATION;378
10.1.3;THE FACILITATIVE AND BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF CONTROL;391
10.1.4;CONTROL AND HELPLESSNESS;393
10.1.5;SUMMARY;398
11;PART V: Conclusion;400
11.1;CHAPTER 17. Conclusion: Reprise and Future Themes;402
11.1.1;The Concept of Freedom;402
11.1.2;The Necessary and Sufficient Conditions for Reactance Arousal: Alternative Views of Reactance Phenomena;406
11.1.3;Reactance as a Motivational State;407
11.1.4;Threats to Freedoms;407
11.1.5;Loss of Freedom;409
11.1.6;The Cognitive Effects of Reactance;411
12;References;413
13;Author Index;436