Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology: Volume One

Paul A M Van Lange, Arie W Kruglanski, E Tory Higgins

SAGE, Aug 3, 2011 - Psychology - 568 pages

This innovative two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of the major developments of social psychological theories that have taken place over the past half century, culminating in a state of the art overview of the primary theories and models that have been developed in this vast and fascinating field.

Authored by leading international experts, each chapter represents a personal and historical narrative of the theory′s development including the inspirations, critical junctures, and problem-solving efforts that have effected the choices made in each theory′s evolution as well as the impact each has had on the canon of social psychology. Unique to this handbook, these narratives provide a rich background for understanding how theories are created more generally; how they′re nurtured and shaped over time: and how through examination we can better understand their unique contribution to society as a whole.

The Handbook also illustrates how the various theories contribute to understanding and solving critical social issues and problems.

The Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology is an essential resource for researchers and students of social psychology and related disciplines.

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This innovative two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of the major developments of social psychological theories that have taken place over the past half century, culminating in a state of the art overview of the primary theories and models that have been developed in this vast and fascinating field. Authored by leading international experts, each chapter represents a personal and historical narrative of the theory's development including the inspirations, critical junctures, and problem-solving efforts that have effected the choices made in each theory's evolution as well as the impact each has had on the canon of social psychology. Unique to this handbook, these narratives provide a rich background for understanding how theories are created more generally; how they're nurtured and shaped over time: and how through examination we can better understand their unique contribution to society as a whole. The Handbook also illustrates how the various theories contribute to understanding and solving critical social issues and problems. The Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology is an essential resource for researchers and students of social psychology and related disciplines. 

Contents

• An Introduction: 1
• Biological Evolutionary Level of Analysis: 9
• 1 Evolutionary Theory and Human Social Behavior: 11
• 2 Tend and Befriend Theory: 32
• 3 The Evaluative Space Model: 50
• Cognitive Level of Analysis: 73
• 4 Accessibility Theory: 75
• 5 A Theory of Impulse and Reflection: 97
• 6 Construal Level Theory: 118
• 7 An Attribution Theory of Motivation: 135
• 8 A Theory of Social Information Processing: 156
• 9 BalanceLogic Theory: 178
• 10 Lay Epistemic Theory: 201
• 11 The Elaboration Likelihood Model: 224
• 12 A Theory of Heuristic and Systematic Information Processing: 246
• 13 The Continuum Model and the Stereotype Content Model: 267
• 14 FeelingsasInformation Theory: 289
• 15 The Linguistic Category Model: 309
• 16 Action Identification Theory: 327
• 17 Social Cognitive Theory: 349
• MotivationalAffective Level of Analysis: 375
• 18 Cognitive Dissonance Theory: 377
• 19 Terror Management Theory: 398
• 20 SelfDetermination Theory: 416
• 21 The Theory of Planned Behavior: 438
• 22 Social Comparison Theory: 460
• 23 Regulatory Focus Theory: 483
• 24 A Model of Behavioral Selfregulation: 505
• 25 Mindset Theory of Action Phases: 526
• Name Index: 547
• Subject Index: 553

About the author

Paul van Lange (1961) has been a Professor of Social Psychology at the VU since 2000 (and Special Professor at Leiden University from 1999-2008). He has published well over 100 articles on topics closely linked to trust and human cooperation in journals such as Annual Review of Psychology, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and Psychological Bulletin, and currently conducts research on topics such as (a) helping and altruism, (b) rewards and punishments, (c) aggression, hormones and sport, (d) norm violation and dishonesty, (e) social mindfulness, and (f) trust and misunderstanding in social dilemmas (see also recent publications below). Also, with various colleagues he has edited or authored a number of books such as the Atlas of Interpersonal Situations (Cambridge, 2003), Bridging Social Psychology (Erlbaum, 2006), Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology (Sage, 2012). He is currently working on Social Dilemmas: Understanding Human Cooperation (Oxford), Power, Politics, and Paranoia (Cambridge), and How to Publish High Impact Research (American Psychological Association). He serves or has served various editorial roles (for, among others. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Psychological Science) and currently serves as President for the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. Over the years, his research has been supported by various science foundations in the world, including The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, the European Uninion, the private sector, and grants from science foundations in China, Finland, Germany, Portugal, and Switzerland. Since 2009, he serves as Chair for the Department of Social and Organizational Psychology and leader for the research program Trust, Leadership, and Cooperation

Bibliographic information

• Title: Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology: Volume One; SAGE Social Psychology Program
• Editors: Paul A M Van Lange, Arie W Kruglanski, E Tory Higgins
• Publisher: SAGE, 2011
• ISBN: 1446250067, 9781446250068
• Length: 568 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition; Psychology / Social Psychology