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    • Foundations of Perceptual Theory

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 99
      • June 30, 1993
      • S.C. Masin
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Historical analysis reveals that perceptual theories and models are doomed to relatively short lives. The most popular contemporary theories in perceptual science do not have as wide an acceptance among researchers as do some of those in other sciences. To understand these difficulties, the authors of the present volume explore the conceptual and philosophical foundations of perceptual science. Based on logical analyses of various problems, theories, and models, they offer a number of reasons for the current weakness of perceptual explanations. New theoretical approaches are also proposed. At the end of each chapter, dicussants contribute to the conclusions by critically examining the authors' ideas and analyses.

    • Social Discourse and Moral Judgement

      • 1st Edition
      • August 19, 1992
      • Daniel N. Robinson
      • English
      • Hardback
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      This edited work presents a unique and authoritative look at morality - its development within the individual, its evolution within society, and its place within the law. The contributors represent some of the foremost authorities in these fields, and the book represents a collection of essays presented at a symposium on social constructivism and morality.

    • Advances in Experimental Social Psychology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 23
      • March 20, 1990
      • English
      • eBook
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      Each volume in Advances in Experimental Social Psychology contains an index, and each chapter includes references.

    • Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 1
      • December 28, 1990
      • John Paul Robinson
      • English
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      This volume is sponsored by Division 9 of the American Psychological Association: The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.****This is an essential reference book for any social scientist or student who uses measuresof attitude or personality in his or her research. The earlier version, published twenty years ago, was to be found on the shelf of virtually everyone who worked in the field.

    • Blind Alleys in Social Psychology

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 48
      • January 1, 1988
      • A. Eskola + 4 more
      • English
      • eBook
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      Real advances are not made in blind alleys (or culs-de-sac). In Social Psychology, as in every branch of science, the paths which appear to offer progress do not always result in theoretical elegance. Certain basic problems persistently defy final solution.This volume surveys the foundations and methods of Social Psychology with the aim of identifying ways out of the research maze. It examines the history and traditions of the field, looks at methodology and conceptual schemes, and discusses the actual research methods used.

    • Attachment in Social Networks

      • 1st Edition
      • Volume 44
      • February 1, 1987
      • L.W.C. Tavecchio + 1 more
      • English
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      The main objective of the research presented in this book is to broaden the scope of attachment theory by stressing the importance of a social network approach to the study of attachment.This approach forms the integrating theme of this volume, as is testified by various studies of attachment as it develops in an "extended" rearing context over and beyond the limits of the traditional mother-child dyad. In this connection attention is paid to the importance of sibling relationships, attachment relationships with professional caregivers, the role of the father in caring and rearing young children, and the (short-term and long-term) effects on attachment quality of maternal employment in infancy. Also, the cross-cultural validity of Ainsworth's Strange Situation is discussed, with reference to the USA, Sweden, Israel, Japan, The Netherlands, etc. In adopting a social network approach, the attachment theory proves to be a particularly useful instrument for reflecting on the consequence of social change (maternal employment, symmetrical families, socialisation of childrearing) for child development.