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9781444331233

Theories in Social Psychology

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    9781444331233

  • ISBN10:

    144433123X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2011-03-07
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Summary

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

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Social Cognition
Towards Freedom: Reactance Theory Revisited
Inconsistency in Cognition: Cognitive Dissonance
Attribution Theory: The NaÔve Scientist
The Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion: A Primer
Social Comparison
Social Comparison
Relative Deprivation
Social Reinforcement
Evaluating Fairness: Critical Assessment of Equity Theory
Interdependence in Social Interaction
Self
Social Identity and Self Categorization
Social Categorization
Symbolic Interactionism
Impression Management
Index
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