This exceptional volume analyzes the intricate roles interest plays in cognition, motivation and learning, and daily living, with a special focus on its development and maintenance across life domains.
Originally published in 1950, the need for a small standard text on basic principles of personality structure and development had been very apparent to teachers of psychology for some time.
The eagerly anticipated second edition of this popular textbook captures the excitement and relevance to everyday life of the fascinating and fast-moving field of social psychology.
This book helps us to understand the therapeutic processes involved in the multifamily group and gives us tools for effective management, making it an indispensable guide for professionals in all areas of human care who are interested in including multifamily therapy in their institutions.
The assessment of individual differences has generated shockwaves affecting sociology, education, and a number of other behavioral sciences as well as the fields of management and organizational behavior.
Designed as a text for both graduate and undergraduate students, this book, originally published in 1995, presents an intrapsychic explanation of human behaviour - concepts based on psychological processes and 'structures' within the mind.
The papers presented in this volume, written by active and well- known researchers, discuss experimental research that has validated the importance of infancy in individual development over the age continuum.
Dieses Lehrbuch der Sportpsychologie ist anders als andere: Es liefert einen einführenden Fachüberblick, will aber vor allem Verständnisgrundlagen aufbauen.
Why has Western thought been so persistent in its organisation of human bodies, and other categories, in terms of the binary opposition male and female?
Over the past four decades - and most especially in recent years as issues of identity continue to play out across the public stage - identity theory has developed into one of the most fascinating and active research programs within the spheres of sociological social psychology.
Begründet von Manfred Amelang und Dieter BartussekWeitergeführt und mitverfasst von Gerhard StemmlerDas klassische Lehrbuch der Differentiellen Psychologie und Persönlichkeitsforschung deckt den gesamten Bereich der Persönlichkeitspsychologie einschließlich der Intelligenz ab.
For many years ergonomists and human engineering specialists have made significant contributions to the solution of problems faced in the area of human labour and to the introduction of their research results and field experience into the process of equipment design.
This book examines the traditional assumptions made by academics and professionals alike that have embedded sociopolitical biases that impede practice.
Creativity and the Wandering Mind: Spontaneous and Controlled Cognition summarizes research on the impact of mind wandering and cognitive control on creativity, including imagination, fantasy and play.
With the major goal of building an inclusive international community that promotes peace-related research and action, this volume reflects on local, national and global peace engagement and works towards transdisciplinary understandings of the role of psychology in peace, conflict, and violence.
In einer Welt, in der wir täglich unterschiedliche Rollen einnehmen müssen, stellt sich die Frage: Wer sind wir wirklich hinter den Masken, die wir tragen?
This book integrates psychiatry and psychoanalysis to present deeper and sounder clinical profiles of the personality disorders than have been hitherto available.
This authoritative handbook provides a cutting-edge overview of classic and current research as well as an assessment of future trends in the field of interpersonal processes.
Depression: the imprisoning experience of isolation and fear which comes when we realise that there is a serious discrepancy between what we thought our life to be and what it actually is.
The acclaimed social psychologist and New York Times–bestselling author of The Art of Loving discusses the nature of evil and humanity’s capacity for it.
Anhand der Daten von 126 inhaftierten Sexualstraftäternanalysiert Anja Niemeczek die strukturellen Zusammenhänge zwischen Persönlichkeits- und Einstellungsmerkmalen, Lebensumständen sowie Verhaltensweisen bei der Begehung eines Sexualdelikts.