| The Social Mind: Cognitive and Motivational Aspects of Interpersonal Behavior Revised Edition Contributor(s): Forgas, Joseph P. (Editor), Williams, Kipling D. (Editor), Wheeler, Ladd (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521541255 ISBN-13: 9780521541251 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: Effective social interaction requires sophisticated mental and motivational strategies. The Social Mind reviews and integrates recent psychological research on the relationship between people's thoughts and motives--their "social mind"--and their interpersonal strategies. The research shows that success in personal relationships, group behavior and strategic interaction are all significantly influenced by how individuals interpret and explain the social world around them. The implications of this research for personal adjustment, organizational effectiveness and clinical, counseling, and health psychology are also explored. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Interpersonal Relations - Psychology | Social Psychology - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition |
| Dewey: 302 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.04" W x 9.06" (1.28 lbs) 464 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Effective social interaction requires sophisticated mental and motivational strategies. The Social Mind reviews and integrates recent psychological research on the relationship between people's thoughts and motives--their social mind--and their interpersonal strategies. The research shows that success in personal relationships, group behavior and strategic interaction are all significantly influenced by how individuals interpret and explain the social world around them. The implications of this research for personal adjustment, organizational effectiveness and clinical, counseling, and health psychology are also explored. |