Interpersonal cognition / edited by Mark W. Baldwin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Baldwin, Mark W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social perception.

Physical Description:

xviii, 462 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, [2005]

Summary:

This volume presents state-of-the-art research on the processes by which people understand their interpersonal experiences. Leading investigators integrate findings from experimental social psychology with insights from developmental, personality, and clinical psychology, bringing fresh ideas to bear on universal issues and identifying salient directions for future research.

Authoritative and timely, the book thoroughly examines the ways in which information about social interactions is perceived, interpreted, stored, and recalled, as well as connections to emotions and behavior. In each chapter, the contributors set out the theoretical background to their work, describe major contributions they have made, and then focus on recent findings and controversies. Provided are innovative models of the pathways by which we glean social knowledge from early caregiving experiences and family relationships; friendships; romantic partnerships, whether happy or conflictual; and other interactions throughout life. Careful consideration is given to the effects of biases and expectancies about significant others on relationship satisfaction, self-esteem, and mental health. Implications for psychotherapy and counseling are also addressed. Throughout, chapters strike an appropriate balance between theory and method, offering an understanding of the core issues involved as well as the tools needed to study them.

Interpersonal cognition is increasingly recognized as a central topic in social cognition, and this book brings together the most important current perspectives in the field. It will be read with interest by psychologists involved in the study of close relationships, and will serve as a text in graduate-level courses.

Contents:

1 The Relational Self and Transference: Evoking Motives, Self-Regulation, and Emotions through Activation of Mental Representations of Significant Others / Susan M. Andersen, S. Adil Saribay 1

2 Understanding and Modifying the Relational Schemas Underlying Insecurity / Mark W. Baldwin, Stephane D. Dandeneau 33

3 Rejection Sensitivity as an Interpersonal Vulnerability / Janina Pietrzak, Geraldine Downey, Ozlem Adyuk 62

4 Interpersonal Cognition and the Quest for Social Acceptance: Inside the Sociometer / Mark R. Leary 85

5 Goals and Labors, Friends and Neighbors: Self-Regulation and Interpersonal Relationships / Grainne M. Fitzsimons, James Shah, Tanya L. Chartrand, John A. Bargh 103

6 Commitment Calibration with the Relationship Cognition Toolbox / John E. Lydon, Kimberly Burton, Danielle Menzies-Toman 126

7 A Relationship-Specific Sense of Felt Security: How Perceived Regard Regulates Relationship-Enhancement Processes / Sandra L. Murray, Jaye Derrick 153

8 The Role of Prototypes in Interpersonal Cognition / Beverley Fehr 180

9 Including Close Others in the Cognitive Structure of the Self / Arthur Aron, Debra Mashek, Tracy McLaughlin-Volpe, Stephen Wright, Gary Lewandowski, Elaine N. Aron 206

10 Mental Representations of Attachment Security: Theoretical Foundation for a Positive Social Psychology / Mario Mikulincer, Phillip R. Shaver 233

11 The Four Basic Social Bonds: Structures for Coordinating Interaction / Alan Page Fiske, Nick Haslam 267

12 Social Mentalities: A Biopsychosocial and Evolutionary Approach to Social Relationships / Paul Gilbert 299

13 Role-Relationship Models: Addressing Maladaptive Interpersonal Patterns and Emotional Distress / Jodene R. Baccus, Mardi J. Horowitz 334

14 Interpersonal Schemas: Clinical Theory, Research, and Implications / Polly Scarvalone, Melanie Fox, Jeremy D. Safran 359

15 Self as a Society: The Dynamics of Interchange and Power / Hubert J. M. Hermans 388

16 An Integrative Review of Theories of Interpersonal Cognition: An Interdependence Theory Perspective / John G. Holmes, Jessica Cameron 415.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

159385112X

OCLC:

56922481

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