Self-Inference Processes The Ontario Symposium, Volume 6
Synopsis
Although self-inference processes -- the ways individuals make judgments about themselves -- have been studied in social psychology and sociology for many years, a distinct literature on this topic has not emerged due to the diversity of relevant issues. The editors of this current volume cull recent social psychological research and theory on self-inference processes and identify some of the common themes in this area of study. The specific topics covered in this volume include: ` how people infer their emotions, personality traits, and body images from relevant information * factors influencing the self-concept, identity, and self-standards * the impact of self-inferences on interpersonal relations * conditions motivating escape from the self The book is written for researchers and graduate level students in clinical, social, developmental, health, and personality psychology.Book details
- Series:
- Ontario Symposia on Personality and Social Psychology Series
- Author:
- James M. Olson, Mark P. Zanna
- ISBN:
- 9781134991204
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780203762950, 9781138467422, 9781138467422, 9780805805512, 9780805805512
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2020-07-29
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 1990
- Copyright by:
- Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Sociology