ISBN: 9780275938758

People's reactions to critical life events is a topic that has stimulated basic as well as applied research by psychologists from a number of different subdisciplines. In this unique work… Meer...

People's reactions to critical life events is a topic that has stimulated basic as well as applied research by psychologists from a number of different subdisciplines. In this unique work, Marita Inglehart synthesizes previous research in the field and proposes a unique way of thinking about reactions to critical life events that has important implications for much of contemporary social psychological research. The new generalized principle of cognitive consistency, which integrates elements of cognitive consistency theory and attribution theory, offers several significant advantages over existing theories of reactions to critical life events, particularly in terms of the contribution to our understanding of the importance of specific variables such as social support and individual differences. The study is divided into three sections and begins by reviewing and evaluating the current status of theoretical research on reactions to critical life events. The various theoretical contributions are judged against their ability to answer questions regarding the energizing and structuring components of these reactions. Part II introduces the generalized principle of cognitive consistency and explores its applications to research on reactions to critical life events. The third set of chapters demonstrates the way in which the new theory can be used to reinterpret research findings centered around the importance of moderator variables in predicting reactions to critical life events. Inglehart concludes by discussing the role of life philosophies in general and examining the practical implications for counseling of the generalized principle of cognitive consistency. An important contribution tothe social psychological literature, this volume will help both to bridge the gap between basic and applied research and enhance communication between the various subdisciplines involved in investigating reactions to critical life events. Media > Book, [PU: Praeger]<

1991, ISBN: 0275938751

[EAN: 9780275938758], [PU: Greenwood Pub Group Inc, 01.07.1991.], 240 Seiten Persönl. Widmung d. Autorin von 08.1991, sehr guter Zustand - innen sehr sauberes Ex. 9780275938758 Sprache: E… Meer...

[EAN: 9780275938758], [PU: Greenwood Pub Group Inc, 01.07.1991.], 240 Seiten Persönl. Widmung d. Autorin von 08.1991, sehr guter Zustand - innen sehr sauberes Ex. 9780275938758 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 600 23,6 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm, Gebundene Ausgabe, Books<

2001, ISBN: 9780275938758

Auflage: New. 240 Seiten 23,6 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm, Gebundene Ausgabe Persönl. Widmung d. Autorin von 08.1991, sehr guter Zustand - innen sehr sauberes Ex. 9780275938758 Versand D: 2,00 EUR,… Meer...

Auflage: New. 240 Seiten 23,6 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm, Gebundene Ausgabe Persönl. Widmung d. Autorin von 08.1991, sehr guter Zustand - innen sehr sauberes Ex. 9780275938758 Versand D: 2,00 EUR, [PU:Greenwood Pub Group Inc,]<