Advances in experimental social psychology / edited by Mark P. Zanna. - San Deigo, CA ; London : Elsevier Academic Press, ©2006. - 1 online resource (ix, 376 pages) : illustrations. - Advances in experimental social psychology ; v. 38 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover -- Cover Page -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Exploring the Latent Structure of Strength-related Attitude Attributes -- I. Introduction -- II. Defining Strength-Related Attitude Attributes -- III. Underlying Constructs? -- IV. Attitude Importance and Knowledge -- V. Importance and Certainty -- VI. Importance and Accessibility -- VII. Accessibility and Certainty -- VIII. Attitude Strength Composites and Their Constituents -- IX. General Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2: Implementation Intentions and Goal Achievement: A Meta-analysis of Effects and Processes -- I. Introduction -- II. Goal Intention Strength and Goal Achievement -- III. Self-Regulation of Goal Striving -- IV. Present Review -- V. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix I -- References -- Chapter 3: Interracial Interactions: A Relational Approach -- I. Conceptual Approaches to Study Interracial Interactions -- II. Intergroup Meta-Perceptions -- III. Avoiding Interracial Interactions -- IV. Dynamics of Interracial Contact: A View from Both Sides -- V. Interpersonal Concerns with Prejudice and Interracial Contact -- VI. Racial Attitudes and Interracial Contact -- VII. Methodological Considerations -- VIII. Suggestions for Future Directions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4: The Psychology of Self-defense: Self-Affirmation Theory -- I. Introduction -- II. Self-Affirmation and Threats to the Individual Self -- III. Self-Affirmation and Responses to Collective Threats -- IV. Moderator Variables and Qualifying Conditions -- V. Underlying Processes and Superordinate Functions -- VI. Implications for Interpersonal Relationships and Coping -- VII. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5: Intergroup Beliefs: Investigations From the Social Side -- I. Introduction -- II. What are Stereotypes and Prejudice? -- III. Social Motivations and Intergroup Beliefs -- IV. The Acquisition of Intergroup Beliefs in Childhood -- V. Personality and Intergroup Beliefs -- VI. Priming Social Motivations -- VII. Group Differences in Intergroup Beliefs -- VIII. Group Beliefs as Social Norms -- IX. The Sharing and Transmission of Intergroup Beliefs -- X. Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6: A Multicomponent Conceptualization of Authenticity: Theory and Research -- I.A Historical Overview of Authenticity -- II. Taking Stock of These Various Perspectives: Towards a Psychological View of Authenticity -- III. Psychological Perspectives on Authenticity -- IV. A Multicomponent Conceptualization of Authenticity -- V. Measuring Individual Differences in Dispositional Authenticity: The Authenticity Inventory -- VI. Authenticity and Healthy Psychological Functioning -- VII. Authenticity, Relationship Functioning, and Relationship Satisfaction -- VIII. Authenticity and Retrospective Accounts of Parental Authority Styles -- IX. Authenticity and Self-Esteem --tidtid635.

Advances in Experimental Social Psychology continues to be one of the most sought after and most often cited series in this field. Containing contributions of major empirical and theoretical interest, this series represents the best and the brightest in new research, theory, and practice in social psychology. *One of the most well-received and credible series in social psychology *Chapters spanning such diverse areas such as goal achievement, interracial relations, and self defense *An excellent resource for researchers, librarians, and academics.

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