Self-Representation: The Second Attribution-Personality Theory Conference, CSPP-LA, 1986

by Seymour L. Zelen (Editor)

Overview

This volume reports recent results of investigations into the role of attributional processes in self-presentation. The volume casts a wide net with work of interest to both clinicians and cognitive theorists. Self-presentation, self-enhancement, defensiveness, and self-handicapping are all important concepts for clinical treatment as well as for attribution theory. The excuses people make for their actions and the morality of blaming and responsibility also fit into this link between attribution and personality. This volume addresses such issues with an up-to-date presentation of current research by the leading investigators of cognitive approaches to the self.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387968629
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	10/17/1988
Series:	Recent Research in Psychology
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

and Opening Remarks.- Remarks Honoring Dr. Edward E. Jones.- Self-Presentation Strategies and Sequelae.- Depression and Self-Presentation.- Excuse Attributions: Do They Work?.- The Three Faces of Self-Handicapping: Protective Self-Presentation, a Strategy for Self-Esteem Enhancement, and a Character Disorder.- Concluding Remarks at the Second Annual Conference on Attribution and Personality Theory.- Summary and Concluding Remarks.

Editorial Reviews

These papers examine basic concepts and speculate upon future work in cognition and personality theory. No index; acidic paper. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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