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Theory and explanation in social psychology / edited by Bertram Gawronski, Galen V. Bodenhausen.

Contributor(s): Gawronski, Bertram | Bodenhausen, Galen V. (Galen Von), 1961-Material type: Text

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Part I: Basics1. Theory Evaluation / Bertram Gawronski and Galen V. Bodenhausen ; 2. Levels of Analysis in Social Psychology / Jan De Houwer and Agnes Moors ; 3. Causal and Meaning-Based Explanation / Yoshihisa Kashima -- Part II: Mental State Theories. 4. Social-Cognitive Theories / Bertram Gawronski and Galen V. Bodenhausen ; 5. Emotion Theories / Antony S.R. Tony Manstead and Brian Parkinson ; 6. Motivational Theories / David Dunning ; 7. Duality Models in Social Psychology / Roland Deutsch ; 8. Personality Systems and Coherence of Social Behavior / Daniel Cervone, Tracy L. Caldwell, and Nicole D. Mayer -- Part III: Biological Theories. 9. Cognitive Neuroscience of Social Behavior / Jennifer S. Beer ; 10. Genetics of Social Behavior / Wendy Johnson and Lars Penke ; 11. Evolutionary Theories / Timothy Ketelaar -- part IV: Pragmatic Theories12. Rational Actor Theories, David Trafimow 13. Social Functionalism, Philip E. Tetlock & Katrina Fincher14. Socially Situated Cognition / Gun R. Semin and Margarida V. Garrido -- PartV: Social Theories. 15. Interdependence Theory and Related Theories / Harry T. Reis and Ximena B. Arriaga ; 16. Cultural Psychological Theory / Kimin Eom and Heejung S. Kim -- Part VI: Formal Theories. 17. Computer Simulation / Klaus Fiedler and Florian L. Kutzner ; 18. Mathematical Modeling / Karl Christoph Klauer ; 19. Agent-Based Modeling / Eliot R. Smith and Asaf Beasley -- Author Index -- Subject Index.

Summary: "This volume provides the first authoritative explication of metatheoretical principles in the construction and evaluation of social-psychological theories. Leading international authorities review the conceptual foundations of the field's most influential approaches, scrutinizing the range and limits of theories in various areas of inquiry. The chapters describe basic principles of logical inference, illustrate common fallacies in theoretical interpretations of empirical findings, and outline the unique contributions of different levels of analysis. An in-depth look at the philosophical foundations of theorizing in social psychology, the book will be of interest to any scholar or student interested in scientific explanations of social behavior."-- Provided by publisher.Summary: "Subject Areas/Keywords: agent based models, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, cultural theories, dual process theories, embedded theories, emotion theories, empirical data, evolutionary theories, genetics of social behavior, hypotheses, interdependence theories, logical fallacies, logical inference, mathematical models, meta theoretical principles, modeling, motivation theories, personality theories, rational actor theories, scientific explanation, situated theories, social behavior, social cognitive theories, social functionalism, social psychological theories, theoretical interpretations, theory evaluation. DESCRIPTION This volume provides the first authoritative explication of meta theoretical principles in the construction and evaluation of social psychological theories. Leading international authorities review the conceptual foundations of the field's most influential approaches, scrutinizing the range and limits of theories in various areas of inquiry. The chapters describe basic principles of logical inference, illustrate common fallacies in theoretical interpretations of empirical findings, and outline the unique contributions of different levels of analysis. An in depth look at the philosophical foundations of theorizing in social psychology, the book will be of interest to any scholar or student interested in scientific explanations of social behavior"-- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Female Library	HM1033 .T436 2015 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	1	Available	STACKS		51952000197942
Books	Main Library	HM1033 .T436 2015 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	1	Available	STACKS		51952000197959

"This volume provides the first authoritative explication of metatheoretical principles in the construction and evaluation of social-psychological theories. Leading international authorities review the conceptual foundations of the field's most influential approaches, scrutinizing the range and limits of theories in various areas of inquiry. The chapters describe basic principles of logical inference, illustrate common fallacies in theoretical interpretations of empirical findings, and outline the unique contributions of different levels of analysis. An in-depth look at the philosophical foundations of theorizing in social psychology, the book will be of interest to any scholar or student interested in scientific explanations of social behavior."-- Provided by publisher.

"Subject Areas/Keywords: agent based models, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, cultural theories, dual process theories, embedded theories, emotion theories, empirical data, evolutionary theories, genetics of social behavior, hypotheses, interdependence theories, logical fallacies, logical inference, mathematical models, meta theoretical principles, modeling, motivation theories, personality theories, rational actor theories, scientific explanation, situated theories, social behavior, social cognitive theories, social functionalism, social psychological theories, theoretical interpretations, theory evaluation. DESCRIPTION This volume provides the first authoritative explication of meta theoretical principles in the construction and evaluation of social psychological theories. Leading international authorities review the conceptual foundations of the field's most influential approaches, scrutinizing the range and limits of theories in various areas of inquiry. The chapters describe basic principles of logical inference, illustrate common fallacies in theoretical interpretations of empirical findings, and outline the unique contributions of different levels of analysis. An in depth look at the philosophical foundations of theorizing in social psychology, the book will be of interest to any scholar or student interested in scientific explanations of social behavior"-- Provided by publisher.

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Machine generated contents note: I. Basics1. Theory Evaluation, Bertram Gawronski & Galen V. Bodenhausen2. Levels of Analysis in Social Psychology, Jan De Houwer & Agnes Moors3. Causal and Meaning-Based Explanation, Yoshihisa Kashima II. Mental State Theories4. Social-Cognitive Theories, Bertram Gawronski & Galen V. Bodenhausen5. Emotion Theories, Antony S.R. Tony Manstead & Brian Parkinson6. Motivational Theories, David Dunning 7. Duality Models in Social Psychology, Roland Deutsch 8. Personality Systems and Coherence of Social Behavior, Daniel Cervone, Tracy L. Caldwell, & Nicole D. Mayer III. Biological Theories9. Cognitive Neuroscience of Social Behavior, Jennifer S. Beer 10. Genetics of Social Behavior, Wendy Johnson & Lars Penke11. Evolutionary Theories, Timothy Ketelaar IV. Pragmatic Theories12. Rational Actor Theories, David Trafimow 13. Social Functionalism, Philip E. Tetlock & Katrina Fincher14. Socially Situated Cognition, Gun R. Semin & Margarida V. GarridoV. Social Theories15. Interdependence Theory and Related Theories, Harry T. Reis & Ximena B. Arriaga 16. Cultural Psychological Theory, Kimin Eom & Heejung S. KimVI. Formal Theories17. Computer Simulation, Klaus Fiedler & Florian L. Kutzner 18. Mathematical Modeling, Karl Christoph Klauer19. Agent-Based Modeling, Eliot R. Smith & Asaf BeasleyAuthor IndexSubject Index.

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