Theories in Social Psychology is an edited volume that identifies and discusses in-depth the important theoretical perspectives and theories that underlie the discipline of social psychology. The only current book focusing specifically on the theories within social psychology Brings together a range of distinguished scholars in the field of social psychology including Bertram F. Malle, Paul R. Nail, Richard E. Petty, Thomas Mussweiler, Faye J. Crosby, Miles Hewstone, Richard J. Crisp and Mein Koslowsky Critically discusses important perspectives and theories in the discipline allowing a deeper understanding of the theoretical framework Allows students and academics to reflect on theories and opens up future areas of enquiry

Theories in Social Psychology is an edited volume thatidentifies and discusses in-depth the important theoreticalperspectives and theories that underlie the discipline of socialpsychology.* The only current book focusing specifically on the theorieswithin social psychology* Brings together a range of distinguished scholars in the fieldof social psychology - including Bertram F. Malle, Paul R.Nail, Richard E. Petty, Thomas Mussweiler, Faye J. Crosby, MilesHewstone, Richard J. Crisp and Mein Koslowsky* Critically discusses important perspectives and theories in thediscipline allowing a deeper understanding of the theoreticalframework* Allows students and academics to reflect on theories and opensup future areas of enquiry

List of Contributors.Acknowledgments.Introduction.Part I: Social Cognition:1. Toward Freedom: Reactance Theory Revisited (Derek ChadeeUniversity of the West Indies, St. Augustine).2. Inconsistency in Cognition: Cognitive Dissonance (Paul R.Nail and Kurt A. Boniecki, University of Central Arkansas).3. Attribution Theories: How People Make Sense of Behavior(Bertram F. Malle, Brown University).4. The Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion: Thoughtfuland Non-Thoughtful Social Influence (Benjamin C. Wagner andRichard E. Petty, Ohio State University).Part II: Social Comparison:5. Social Comparison: Motives, Standards, and Mechanisms(Katja Corcoran, Jan Crusius, and Thomas Mussweiler, Universityof Cologne).6. Relative Deprivation: Understanding the Dynamics ofDiscontent (Jenny Carrillo, Planned Parenthood of Southern NewEngland, Alexandra F. Corning, University of Notre Dame, Tara C.Dennehy, San Francisco State University, and Faye J. CrosbyUniversity of California, Santa Cruz).Part III: Social Reinforcement:7. Evaluating Fairness: Critical Assessment of Equity Theory(Denise M. Polk, West Chester University ofPennsylvania).8. Interdependence in Social Interaction (Ann C. Rumble, OhioUniversity-Chillicothe).Part IV: Self:9. Self-Categorization and Social Identification: Making Senseof Us and Them (Katharina Schmid, Miles Hewstone, New CollegeUniversity of Oxford), and Ananthi Al Ramiah, University ofOxford).10. Social Categorization Theories: From Culture to Cognition(Richard J. Crisp, University of Kent and Angela T. MaitnerUniversity of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates).11. Symbolic Interactionism: From Gestalt to Cybernetics(Andreas Schneider, Texas Tech University).12. Impression Management: Influencing Perceptions of Self(Meni Koslowsky and Shani Pindek, Bar-Ilan University).Author Index.Subject Index.