Theories in Social Psychology

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-4443-3123-3
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 193 mm x 247 mm, Gewicht: 638 g

Theories in Social Psychology is an edited volume that identifies and discusses in-depth the important theoretical perspectives and theories that underlie the discipline of social psychology.
* 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. Crisp and Mein Koslowsky
* Critically discusses important perspectives and theories in the discipline allowing a deeper understanding of the theoretical framework
* Allows students and academics to reflect on theories and opens up future areas of enquiry

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chadee, Derek

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Contributors

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I: Social Cognition

Part II: Social Comparison

Part III: Social Reinforcement

Part IV: Self

Author Index

Subject Index

Über Autor(innen)

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.