Author: James Borthwick FrenchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Choice (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
A Theoretical Perspective on the Role of Decision-making as it Relates Personal Concerns to Attitudes
Author: James Borthwick FrenchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Choice (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Attitudes and Decisions
Author: J Richard EiserPublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 1317360478
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
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, and explore the relationship between them. They look closely at the real context of people’s attitudes and behaviour, pointing out that attitudes are both a social product and an intrinsic part of social action. The authors show that theories of judgment, attitudes, attribution and decision-making can make important contributions to social issues such as the employment of nuclear energy, the storage of nuclear waste, health behaviour and medical decision-making. They emphasize that social psychology is relevant to a wide variety of social issues, deriving from the theoretical and distinctive methods that social psychology has developed.
Attitudes, Behavior, and Social Context
Author: Deborah J. TerryPublisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 1135685878
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
The reasons why people do not always act in accord with their attitudes has been the focus of much social psychological research, as have the factors that account for why people change their attitudes and are persuaded by such influences as the media. There is strong support for the view that attitude-behavior consistency and persuasion cannot be well understood without reference to the wider social context in which we live. Although attitudes are held by individuals, they are social products to the extent that they are influenced by social norms and the expectations of others. This book brings together an international group of researchers discussing private and public selves and their interaction through attitudes and behavior. The effects of the social context on attitude-behavior relations and persuasion is the central theme of this book, which--in its combination of theoretical exposition, critique, and empirical research--should be of interest to both basic and applied social psychologists.
Psychological and Behavioral Decision Making of Green Consumption
Author: Ruyin LongPublisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832505287
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Handbook of Attitudes, Volume 2: Applications
Author: Dolores AlbarracinPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351712349
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Attitudes are evaluations of people, places, things, and ideas. They help us to navigate through a complex world. They provide guidance for decisions about which products to buy, how to travel to work, or where to go on vacation. They color our perceptions of others. Carefully crafted interventions can change attitudes and behavior. Yet attitudes, beliefs, and behavior are often formed and changed in casual social exchanges. The mere perception that other people—say, rich people— favor something may be sufficient to make another person favor it. People’s own actions also influence their attitudes, such that they adjust to be more supportive of the actions. People’s belief systems even change to align with and support their preferences, which at its extreme is a form of denial for which people lack awareness. These two volumes of The Handbook of Attitudes provide authoritative, critical surveys of theory and research about attitudes, beliefs, persuasion, and behavior from key authors in these areas. This second volume covers applications to measurement, behavior prediction, and interventions in the areas of cancer, HIV, substance use, diet, and exercise, as well as in politics, intergroup relations, aggression, migrations, advertising, accounting, education, and the environment.
Attitudes and Behavioral Decisions
Author: Arnold UpmeyerPublisher: Springer
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This book summarizes theoretical and empirical work that was performed in a large-scale, cross-university research project on the relationship between attitudes and behavior. The entire program has been funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), an institution that operates similarly to the American National Science Foundation. In 1981 the DFGruled to release the project for a five-year period with the option to extend if th~ extension proposal would suggest a major alteration of research goals. The participants are presently in the stage of transition between the first five-year allotment and the granted extension. We feel that this is the most opportune time to summarize the development of the project for an international audience. Until now only scattered publications have existed. This book is more than just a compilation of previously published results. Rather, it is the original contributions and a substantial share of newly published empirical results that guarantee an up-to-date exposition of the entire program. The general goal of the research group is to perform basic research in attaining explanations for the relationships between attitude and behavior and to improve the predictability of current predictor models. In pursuing this goal we are not primarily interested in the immediate strategy of redefining predictor variables within the framework of the general linear statistical model. Rather, we emphasize cognitive processes and structures that predispose a person's behavior, that accompany behavior, or that change as a result of prior behavior.
The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Legal Decision-Making
Author: Monica K. MillerPublisher:
ISBN: 1009122304
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Presenting state-of-the-art research, this Handbook summarises emerging and establishing topics in the area of legal decision-making. Interdisciplinary in its approach, it covers decisions made within the criminal justice system, the trial process, and clinical settings. Chapters, written by accomplished academics and experts in the field, synthesize historical context, identify gaps in existing literature, propose future directions of study, and discuss policy limitations. It also includes 'perspectives from the field' essays written by professionals - a judge, an attorney, a police officer, a trial consultant, and a probation officer - to bridge the gap between academic research and its application to the real world. It is intended as a go-to resource for students and researchers who want to immerse themselves in a body of scientific research to understand its history and shape its future.
Research and Intervention
Author: Research and Intervention
Author: Gerardo M. GonzalezPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 0788145959
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
Brings together the views of members of the higher education community on alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and research on the college campus. Major articles are provided on four issues -- prevention theory, intervention research, environmental influences, and assessment -- with reviews of the articles by practitioners in the field of substance abuse prevention. These reviews include reactions and perspectives from a metropolitan college campus, the historically black colleges and universities, a public university, and a private university. References and sample surveys.
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