Advances in Experimental Social Psychology (eBook)

Cover Page 1
Contents 6
Contributors 10
Chapter 1: Exploring the Latent Structure of Strength-related Attitude Attributes 11
I. Introduction 11
II. Defining Strength-Related Attitude Attributes 13
III. Underlying Constructs? 15
IV. Attitude Importance and Knowledge 28
V. Importance and Certainty 38
VI. Importance and Accessibility 42
VII. Accessibility and Certainty 48
VIII. Attitude Strength Composites and Their Constituents 51
IX. General Discussion 58
Acknowledgments 70
References 70
Chapter 2: Implementation Intentions and Goal Achievement: A Meta-analysis of Effects and Processes 79
I. Introduction 79
II. Goal Intention Strength and Goal Achievement 80
III. Self-Regulation of Goal Striving 83
IV. Present Review 96
V. Conclusions 119
Acknowledgments 119
Appendix I 120
References 121
Chapter 3: Interracial Interactions: A Relational Approach 131
I. Conceptual Approaches to Study Interracial Interactions 131
II. Intergroup Meta-Perceptions 135
III. Avoiding Interracial Interactions 137
IV. Dynamics of Interracial Contact: A View from Both Sides 145
V. Interpersonal Concerns with Prejudice and Interracial Contact 145
VI. Racial Attitudes and Interracial Contact 157
VII. Methodological Considerations 174
VIII. Suggestions for Future Directions 182
Acknowledgments 185
References 185
Chapter 4: The Psychology of Self-defense: Self-Affirmation Theory 193
I. Introduction 193
II. Self-Affirmation and Threats to the Individual Self 199
III. Self-Affirmation and Responses to Collective Threats 215
IV. Moderator Variables and Qualifying Conditions 223
V. Underlying Processes and Superordinate Functions 231
VI. Implications for Interpersonal Relationships and Coping 239
VII. Conclusions 241
Acknowledgments 242
References 242
Chapter 5: Intergroup Beliefs: Investigations From the Social Side 253
I. Introduction 253
II. What are Stereotypes and Prejudice? 255
III. Social Motivations and Intergroup Beliefs 257
IV. The Acquisition of Intergroup Beliefs in Childhood 261
V. Personality and Intergroup Beliefs 263
VI. Priming Social Motivations 267
VII. Group Differences in Intergroup Beliefs 269
VIII. Group Beliefs as Social Norms 271
IX. The Sharing and Transmission of Intergroup Beliefs 275
X. Conclusions 281
Acknowledgments 285
References 285
Chapter 6: A Multicomponent Conceptualization of Authenticity: Theory and Research 293
I. A Historical Overview of Authenticity 294
II. Taking Stock of These Various Perspectives: Towards a Psychological View of Authenticity 302
III. Psychological Perspectives on Authenticity 303
IV. A Multicomponent Conceptualization of Authenticity 304
V. Measuring Individual Differences in Dispositional Authenticity: The Authenticity Inventory 313
VI. Authenticity and Healthy Psychological Functioning 317
VII. Authenticity, Relationship Functioning, and Relationship Satisfaction 336
VIII. Authenticity and Retrospective Accounts of Parental Authority Styles 345
IX. Authenticity and Self-Esteem 348
X. Potential Downside of Authenticity 349
XI. Future Directions 352
XII. Summary 354
Acknowledgments 354
Appendix 355
References 358
Index 369
Contents of Other Volumes 377