Psychology Press imprint: 2143 books
Knowledge Structures in Close Relationships
A Social Psychological Approach
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2014
Thirty-three of the top scholars in this fast moving domain present a picture of work at the cusp in social psychology -- work that deals with cognition and affect in close relationships. The present volume contains a wealth of research findings and influential theoretical accounts that spring as...
Metacognition
A Special Issue of personality and Social Psychology Review
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2013
This special issue on the psychology of knowing about knowing bridges the parallels between social and cognitive psychology. It further illustrates the benefits of pursuing in depth these connections and the phenomena and implications associated with them.
Attribution
An Introduction to Theories, Research and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Attribution concerns the scientific study of naive theories and common-sense explanations. This text provides a thorough and up-to-date introduction to the field, combining comprehensive coverage of the fundamental theoretical ideas and most significant research with an overview of more recent developments.
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Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2014
Being sick is a normal part of childhood, and being seriously ill is the unfortunate lot of many children. Every child in the United States has some contact with the healthcare system at some time, and it is estimated that one of every two children or adolescents is hospitalized as a result of illness...
Psychology and Politics
A Social Identity Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012
What makes us divide the world into ‘us’ and ‘them’? How can we exert social influence over others? When does a peaceful protest turn into a riot? Why are some politicians heroes one day and villains the next? Where do we find the resources to resist authoritarian regimes?
Taking these...
Affect, Conditioning, and Cognition (PLE: Emotion)
Essays on the Determinants of Behavior
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2014
Originally published in 1985, this title was a retrospective appreciation of the late Richard L. Solomon. His pre- and postdoctoral students from past years presented the 22 papers which are published in this volume. The book reflects the breadth of Solomon’s impact through his teaching and research.
The...
Social Behaviour in Animals (Psychology Revivals)
With Special Reference to Vertebrates
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2013
Originally published in 1953, this is a classic study in animal behaviour, drawing on the author’s own extraordinary studies of insects, fish, and birds, as well as on the literature. The concept ‘community’ is taken in its widest sense to include all types of association of individuals, not...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Comprised of papers and commentaries from the Earlscourt Symposium on Childhood Aggression held in Toronto, Canada, this volume reflects the Earlscourt Child and Family Centre's commitment to linking clinical practice to identifiable research-based interventions which are known to be effective in...
Life-span Developmental Psychology
Perspectives on Stress and Coping
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
Although there has been a significant increase in studies of stress and coping processes in recent years, researchers have often approached these topics from rather narrow and constrained perspectives. Furthermore, little communication has occurred across disciplines and research directions, resulting...
Integrating the Mind
Domain General Versus Domain Specific Processes in Higher Cognition
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2008
There are currently several debates taking place simultaneously in various fields of psychology which address the same fundamental issue: to what extent are the processes and resources that underlie higher cognition domain-general versus domain-specific? Extreme Domain Specificity argues that people...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
This unique volume attempts to answer one of mankind's oldest puzzles -- why the moon appears to be larger and closer on the horizon than when it is high in the sky. Over the centuries, many viable solutions have been proposed for this psychological phenomenon. The Moon Illusion presents papers by...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
First published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Developmental Transitions across the Lifespan
Selected works of Leo B. Hendry
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2015
Choice Recommended Read
Leo B. Hendry is one of the foremost developmental psychologists of his generation. His diverse range of interests have included studies on young people’s involvement in competitive sports, investigations into teacher and pupil relations in school, adolescents’ leisure...
by J Richard Eiser, Joop van der Pligt
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015
The concept of attitude has long been a central part of social psychological theories. It is important in other disciplines too, such as economics, business studies, politics and sociology. Originally published in 1988, the authors of this text show how attitudes and motives are crucial in human decision-making,...