Knowledge Structures in Close Relationships: A Social Psychological Approach - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805814329 ISBN 13: 9780805814323

Publisher: Psychology Press, 1995

Synopsis

Thirty-three of the top scholars in this fast moving domain present a picture of work at the cusp in social psychology -- work that deals with cognition and affect in close relationships. The present volume contains a wealth of research findings and influential theoretical accounts that spring as much from indigenous work in the close relationship field as from purebred social cognition. The chapters introduce theories and research programs concerned with the role of individual and couple differences in close relationship knowledge structures. They deal with the role of emotion and affect in close relationships. And they discuss the function of cognition and knowledge structures in relation to the developmental course of close relationships. Each section is accompanied by a critical review written by an expert in the field.

This volume is a must for any close relationship scholar interested in the latest research and theorizing about close relationships that adopt a social psychological perspective. It will also be of interest to scholars and students working in clinical psychology, social cognition, communication, individual differences, and family studies.

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About the Author

Garth J.O. Fletcher, Julie Fitness

Edition details

• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805814329
• ISBN 13: 9780805814323
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 450
• Editor: Fletcher Garth J.O., Fitness Julie