Current Directions in Social Psychology : Readings from the Association for Psychological Science

by Association for Psychological Science (APS); Ruscher, Janet; Hammer, Elizabeth Yost

• ISBN13: 9780136062806
• ISBN10: 0136062806
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-22
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This 2nd edition ofCurrent Directions in Social Psychologypresents readings that focus strongly on situational forces. The essays are authored by American Psychological Society recognized and respected researchers and educators. This brief reader represents a full range of topics within social psychological science.

Table of Contents

The Social Self: Evaluation, Perception, and Regulation	p. 1
Implicit Egotism. (Vol. 14, No. 2, 2005, pp. 106-110)	p. 5
Contingencies of Self-Worth. (Vol. 14, No. 4, 2005, pp. 200-203)	p. 14
The Spotlight Effect and the Illusion of Transparency: Egocentric Assessments of How We Are Seen by Others. (Vol. 8, No. 6, 1999, pp. 165-168)	p. 21
The Cognitive Consequences of Concealing Feelings. (Vol. 13, No. 4, 2004, pp. 131-134)	p. 27
Influences on Social Knowledge: Biases, Unconscious Processes, and Culture	p. 35
Affective Forecasting: Knowing What to Want. (Vol. 14, No. 3, 2005, pp. 131-134)	p. 39
Culture and Causal Cognition. (Vol. 9, No. 4, 2000, pp. 132-135)	p. 47
The Automaticity of Social Life. (Vol. 15, No. 1, 2006, pp. 1-4)	p. 54
Close Relationships: Attraction, Attachment, and Love	p. 63
Attachment Security, Compassion, and Altruism. (Vol. 14, No. 1, 2005, pp. 34-38)	p. 67
Emerging Perspectives on Distinctions Between Romantic Love and Sexual Desire. (Vol. 13, No. 3, 2004, pp. 116-119)	p. 75
The Emerging Field of Adolescent Romantic Relationships. (Vol. 11, No. 5, 2002, pp. 177-180)	p. 82
Relationships, Human Behavior, and Psychological Science. (Vol. 13, No. 6, 2004, pp. 233-237)	p. 89
The Interpersonal Extremes: Prosocial Behavior and Aggression	p. 97
Why Don't Moral People Act Morally? Motivational Considerations. (Vol. 10, No. 2, 2001, pp. 54-57)	p. 101
Terrorism Between "Syndrome" and "Tool". (Vol. 15, No. 1, 2006, pp. 45-48)	p. 107
Workplace Aggression. (Vol. 13, No. 1, 2004, pp. 9-12)	p. 114
A Social-Neuroscience Perspective on Empathy. (Vol. 15, No. 2, 2006, pp. 54-58)	p. 122
Stereotyping and Prejudice	p. 131
Developmental Intergroup Theory: Explaining and Reducing Children's Social Stereotyping and Prejudice. (Vol. 16, No. 3, 2007, pp. 162-166)	p. 135
Antecedents and Consequences of System-Justifying Ideologies. (Vol. 14, No. 5, 2005, pp. 260-265)	p. 144
The Unrecognized Stereotyping and Discrimination Against Singles. (Vol. 15, No. 5, 2006, pp. 251-254)	p. 154
The Psychology of Sexual Prejudice. (Vol. 9, No. 1, 2000, pp. 19-22)	p. 161
Weapon Bias: Split-Second Decisions and Unintended Stereotyping. (Vol. 15, No. 6, 2006, pp. 287-291)	p. 168
Stress, Coping, Health, and Well-Being	p. 177
Resilience and Vulnerability to Daily Stressors Assessed via Diary Methods. (Vol. 14, No. 2, 2005, pp. 64-68)	p. 181
Tend and Befriend: Biobehavioral Bases of Affiliation Under Stress. (Vol. 15, No. 6, 2006, pp. 273-277)	p. 190
Positive Affect and Health. (Vol. 15, No. 3, 2006, pp. 122-125)	p. 198
Resilience in the Face of Potential Trauma. (Vol. 14, No. 3, 2005, pp. 135-138)	p. 206
Topic Index	p. 215
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