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Appraisal Motive: Seeking Truth in Self-Knowledge
Explore the appraisal motive in psychology, the drive for objective, diagnostic self-knowledge that balances self-enhancement...
Social Psychology
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Theorists
Jonathan Potter – 1956 Present
A comprehensive academic examination of Jonathan Potter's life, theoretical innovations in discursive psychology, methodological contributions,...
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John Turner – 1947 2011
A comprehensive academic analysis of the life, theories, and enduring legacy of social psychologist John...
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John Thibaut – 1917 1986
A comprehensive academic examination of John Thibaut (1917–1986), pioneer of interdependence theory, social exchange systems,...
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Are Humans Truly Diurnal? Study Reveals Flexible 24-Hour Activity
A new primate study reveals humans exhibit unusual around-the-clock activity flexibility, challenging the idea that...
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John Jost – 1968 Present
A comprehensive academic analysis of the life, scholarly contributions, and theoretical frameworks of social psychologist...
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John Darley – 1938 2018
A comprehensive academic analysis of the life, experimental work, and enduring legacy of social psychologist...
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Jim Sidanius – 1945 2021
A comprehensive academic analysis of the life, intellectual contributions, and enduring legacy of social psychologist...
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Antipathy: The Psychology of Deep Aversion
Discover the psychological anatomy of antipathy: an enduring affective state of instinctive aversion and hostility,...
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Anticonformity: The Paradox of Reactive Dissent
Anticonformity is the deliberate and systematic opposition to group norms and majority expectations. Learn why...
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Anticipatory Attitude Change: Pre-Persuasion Dynamics
Anticipatory attitude change describes how individuals adjust their beliefs or evaluations prior to receiving a...
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A-S Scale: Measuring Authoritarian Prejudice
Explore the history, theoretical framework, psychometrics, and legacy of the Anti-Semitism Scale (A-S Scale) developed...