The programme of experimental studies focuses on cognitive validation-a motivation to form and maintain subjectively valid evaluations of the self and the social environment-which is shown to be a common denominator of a number of attraction and hostility measures. The results throw light on reactions to boastfulness and to self-debasement; impressions of persons who are described by biased informants; effects of self-evaluation on competitiveness, and the projection of unfavourable characteristics.
The interest of the study for social psychologists derives both from its theoretical integration of a wide range of behaviour and from its contribution to experimental design.
The programme of experimental studies focuses on cognitive validation-a motivation to form and maintain subjectively valid evaluations of the self and the social environment-which is shown to be a common denominator of a number of attraction and hostility measures. The results throw light on reactions to boastfulness and to self-debasement; impressions of persons who are described by biased informants; effects of self-evaluation on competitiveness, and the projection of unfavourable characteristics.
The interest of the study for social psychologists derives both from its theoretical integration of a wide range of behaviour and from its contribution to experimental design.
Attraction and Hostility: An Experimental Analysis of Interpersonal and Self Evaluation
256Attraction and Hostility: An Experimental Analysis of Interpersonal and Self Evaluation
256Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780202308869 |
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Publisher: | Transaction Publishers |
Publication date: | 07/15/2006 |
Pages: | 256 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |
Age Range: | 16 Years |