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Religion and Psychology

A Special Issue of Psychological Inquiry

• Edited by Roy F. Baumeister

Conceived as a way of bringing the study of religion closer to mainstream psychology, this issue touches on a remarkable range of psychological phenomena, including...

Published January 1st 2003 by Psychology Press (formerly published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates).

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Understanding Storytelling Among African American Children

A Journey From Africa To America

• By Tempii B. Champion

Understanding Storytelling Among African American Children: A Journey From Africa to America reports research on narrative production among African American children for the purpose of...

Published December 1st 2002 by Routledge.

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A Sociocognitive Approach to Social Norms

• Edited by Nicole Dubois

Societies and groups attribute greater value to some behaviours and some judgments. These 'norms' are what is most important for understanding how behaviours and judgments...

Published November 7th 2002 by Routledge.

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Studies in Language and Social Interaction

In Honor of Robert Hopper

• Edited by Phillip J. Glenn, Curtis D. LeBaron, Jennifer Mandelbaum

This collection offers empirical studies and theoretical essays about human communication in everyday life. The writings come from many of the world's leading researchers...

Published November 1st 2002 by Routledge.

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Maintaining Relationships Through Communication

Relational, Contextual, and Cultural Variations

• Edited by Daniel J. Canary, Marianne Dainton

Relational maintenance provides a rallying point for those seeking to discover the behaviors that individuals utilize to sustain their personal relationships. Theoretical models, research programs,...

Published November 1st 2002 by Psychology Press (formerly published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates).

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The Psychological Origins of Institutionalized Torture

• By Mika Haritos-Fatouros

Original research, including interviews with former Greek torturers, is supplemented by discussion of former studies, military records and other sources, to provide disturbing but valuable...

Published October 10th 2002 by Routledge.

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Group Communication in Context

Studies of Bona Fide Groups

• Edited by Larry R. Frey

The study of group communication has never been more critical, as recent national and international events point to the fragility of group life. An emerging...

Published October 1st 2002 by Psychology Press (formerly published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates).

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African American Communication

Exploring Identity and Culture

• By Michael L. Hecht, Ronald L. Jackson, Sidney A. Ribeau

What communicative experiences are particular to African Americans? How do many African Americans define themselves culturally? How do they perceive intracultural and intercultural communication? These...

Published September 1st 2002 by Routledge.

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Motivated Social Perception

The Ontario Symposium, Volume 9

• Edited by Steven J. Spencer, Steven Fein, Mark P. Zanna, James M. Olson

This volume highlights state-of-the-art research on motivated social perception by the leaders in the field. Recently a number of researchers developed influential accounts of how...

Published September 1st 2002 by Psychology Press (formerly published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates).

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Prosocial Behaviour

• By Hans-Werner Bierhoff

How can social bonds in society be strengthened? How do we learn and develop prosocial behaviour?

This comprehensive textbook provides up-to-date coverage of the social phenomenon...

Published August 29th 2002 by Psychology Press.

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