Reactions to Critical Life Events A Social Psychological Analysis

Name: Reactions to Critical Life Events A Social Psychological Analysis
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ISBN: 9780275938758

ISBN-10: 0275938751

ISBN-13: 9780275938758

Edition: 1991

Authors: Marita Rosch Inglehart

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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…

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List price: $95.00
Copyright year: 1991
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 7/30/1991
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.56" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



Preface


Theoretical Research on Reactions to Critical Life Events: The State of the Art


A General Introduction Stage-Centered Theories of Reactions to Critical Life


Events Lazarus: Stress, Appraisal, and Coping Cognitive Theories Theoretical Research on Reactions to Critical Life


Events The Generalized Principle of Cognitive Consistency and Its Applications to Reactions to Critical Life


Events The Principle of Cognitive Consistency


The Generalized Principle of Cognitive Consistency: Integrating the Principle of Cognitive Consistency with Hypotheses about the Attribution Process


The Generalized Principle of Cognitive Consistency and Reactions to Critical Life Events: Theoretical Considerations, Empirical Evidence, and Preliminary Evaluation


The Genralized Principle of Cognitive Consistency--Further Implications Social Support


The Generalized Principle of Cognitive Consistency and Individual Differences--An Exploration The Significance of Life Philosophies


The Generalized Principle of Cognitive Consistency and Reactions to Critical Life Events--Exploring Practical Implications


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