Most underappreciated : 50 prominent social psychologists describe their most unloved work / edited by Robert M. Arkin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Arkin, Robert M., 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social psychology.

Social psychologists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Fifty of today's most prominent social psychologists describe their scholarship, focusing on the human and personal side of the ""life of the mind."" Each author spotlights his or her least appreciated work, and discusses theory, methods, findings, or application. The contributors also use this opportunity to provide the context behind their work. Some authors describe their mentors, the influential figures who led them to certain areas of research. Others offer advice to young researchers who are just entering the field and who can learn from their predecessors' mistakes and miscalculations.

Contents:

Contents; Introduction; Part I-Big Science, Big Theory, Big Ideas; Part II-Middle-Range Theories; Part III-Methods and Innovations; Part IV-Phenomena and Findings; Part V-Application: Making Science Useful

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-020813-9

0-19-025604-4

1-283-00999-4

9786613009999

0-19-984236-1

OCLC:

704275059