| Self Perception Contributor(s): Riding, Richard (Editor), Rayner, Stephen G. (Editor), Riding, R. J. (Other) |
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ISBN: 1567505899 ISBN-13: 9781567505894 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $54.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2001 Annotation: The second book in a new seies, Self Perception brings together contemporary perspectives on individual differences in psychology. Drawing upon an international field of established and new researchers, the series presents both theoretical and applied work looking at individual difference in human performance. The re-appraisal of self perception is considered as part of the development of new thinking in the theory of self-reference. This includes models of self from the United States and the United Kingdom. The book goes on to explore recent research from around the globe. Not only are studies from Australia, Norway, and the United States examined but research from Greece and Kuwait is also explored. Varied topics are covered, including the effects of gender, self-esteem, and pupil self-perception in the academic context. Set within the framework of a conceptual synthesis of the research, the book offers a contemporary review of current thinking in the field. The contributors provide recent, relevant, and alternative perspectives for psychologists and applied scientists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - Adolescent - Education | Educational Psychology |
| Dewey: 155.518 |
| LCCN: 00069968 |
| Series: International Perspectives on Individual Differences |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.92" W x 9.88" (1.03 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The second book in a new seies, Self Perception brings together contemporary perspectives on individual differences in psychology. Drawing upon an international field of established and new researchers, the series presents both theoretical and applied work looking at individual difference in human performance. The re-appraisal of self perception is considered as part of the development of new thinking in the theory of self-reference. This includes models of self from the United States and the United Kingdom. The book goes on to explore recent research from around the globe. Not only are studies from Australia, Norway, and the United States examined but research from Greece and Kuwait is also explored. Varied topics are covered, including the effects of gender, self-esteem, and pupil self-perception in the academic context. Set within the framework of a conceptual synthesis of the research, the book offers a contemporary review of current thinking in the field. The contributors provide recent, relevant, and alternative perspectives for psychologists and applied scientists. |
