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The Scientist and the Humanist

A Festschrift in Honor of Elliot Aronson

The Scientist and the Humanist
  • Edited by Marti Hope Gonzales, Carol Tavris and Joshua Aronson.

Published May 2010

Elliot Aronson is among the 100 most influential psychologists of the 20th Century. He is best known for his theorizing and research on cognitive dissonance theory -- one of the most provocative and enduring theories in contemporary psychology -- and for his design of the "jigsaw…
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In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance

  • By James R. Larson Jr.

Published November 2009

This volume critically evaluates more than a century of empirical research on the effectiveness of small, task-performing groups, and offers a fresh look at the costs and benefits of collaborative work arrangements. The central question taken up by this book is whether -- and under what…
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The Power of Connection

Recent Developments in Relational-Cultural Theory

  • Edited by Judith Jordan.

Published November 2009

Relational-Cultural theory (RCT) proposes that all people grow through and toward relationships throughout the lifespan. RCT challenges prevailing theories that depict the "separate self" as the hallmark of maturity. Rather than movement toward autonomy and separation, RCT suggests we develop ever…
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The Interplay of Truth and Deception

New Agendas in Theory and Research

The Interplay of Truth and Deception
  • Edited by Matthew S. McGlone, and Mark L. Knapp.

Published June 2009

During the past 30 years, there have been a steadily increasing number of scientific and popular publications dealing with lying and deception. Questions about the extent to which public officials are deceptive are standard fare in current magazines and newspapers. This volume aims to present …
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Psychology of Self-Regulation

Cognitive, Affective, and Motivational Processes

Psychology of Self-Regulation
  • Edited by Joseph P. Forgas, Roy F. Baumeister and Dianne M. Tice.

Published May 2009

The ability to regulate and control our behaviors is a key accomplishment of the human species, yet the psychological mechanisms involved in self-regulation remain incompletely understood. This book presents contributions from leading international researchers who survey the most recent…
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Intergroup Misunderstandings

Impact of Divergent Social Realities

Intergroup Misunderstandings
  • Edited by Stephanie Demoulin, Jacques-Philippe Leyens and John F Dovidio.

Published December 2008

The objectives of the volume are to direct the field’s attention to the unique value of studying interactions between members of different groups and to offer the most up-to-date summaries of prominent and cutting-edge scholarship on this topic written by leading scholars in the field. A central…
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Handbook of Relationship Initiation

Handbook of Relationship Initiation
  • Edited by Susan Sprecher, Amy Wenzel and John Harvey.

Published June 2008

The Handbook of Relationship Initiation is the first volume to focus specifically on the very beginning stage of relationships – their origin. In this Handbook, leading scholars on relationships review the literature on various processes related to the initiation of relationships: how people meet,…
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Social Relationships

Cognitive, Affective and Motivational Processes

Social Relationships
  • Edited by Joseph P. Forgas, and Julie Fitness.

Published May 2008

Human beings are an intrinsically gregarious species - our personal relationships are of immense interest to us and are a key factor in achieving happiness and well being. From the moment of birth, humans crave love and intimacy and we devote much energy to creating and maintaining successful…
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Self Continuity

Individual and Collective Perspectives

Self Continuity
  • Edited by Fabio Sani.

Published April 2008

This volume is the first to bring together the fast-growing research on self-continuity from multiple perspectives within and beyond social psychology. The book covers individual and collective aspects of self-continuity, while a final section explores the relationship between these two forms.…
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Personality and Social Behavior

Personality and Social Behavior
  • Edited by Frederick Rhodewalt.

Published February 2008

The study of the relationship between the person and the situation has had a long history in psychology. Many theories of personality are set on an interpersonal stage and many social phenomena are played out differently as the cast of characters change. At times the study of persons and situations…
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