"This volume provides the first authoritative explication of metatheoretical principles in the construction and evaluation of social-psychological theories. Leading international authorities review the conceptual foundations of the field's most influential approaches, scrutinizing the range and limits of theories in various areas of inquiry. The chapters describe basic principles of logical inference, illustrate common fallacies in theoretical interpretations of empirical findings, and outline the uniquecontributions of different levels of analysis. An in-depth look at the philosophical foundations of theorizing in social psychology, the book will be of interest to any scholar or student interested in scientific explanations of social behavior. "--
"Subject Areas/Keywords: agent based models, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, cultural theories, dual process theories, embedded theories, emotion theories, empirical data, evolutionary theories, genetics of social behavior, hypotheses, interdependence theories, logical fallacies, logical inference, mathematical models, meta theoretical principles, modeling, motivation theories, personality theories, rational actor theories, scientific explanation, situated theories, social behavior, social cognitive theories, social functionalism, social psychological theories, theoretical interpretations, theory evaluation. DESCRIPTION This volume provides the first authoritative explication of meta theoretical principles in the construction and evaluationof social psychological theories. Leading international authorities review the conceptual foundations of the field's most influential approaches, scrutinizing the range and limits of theories in various areas of inquiry. The chapters describe basic principles of logical inference, illustrate common fallacies in theoretical interpretations of empirical findings, and outline the unique contributions of different levels of analysis. An in depth look at the philosophical foundations of theorizing in social psychology, the book will be of interest to any scholar or student interested in scientific explanations of social behavior"--
US, European, and Australian psychology theorists review the conceptual foundations of social psychology's most influential theoretical approaches, scrutinizing the range and limits of theories in various areas of inquiry. They cover basics, mental state theories, biological theories, pragmatic theories, social theories, and formal theories. Specific topics include causal and meaning-based explanation, motivational theories, the cognitive neuroscience of social behavior, rational actor theories, social situated cognition, and computer simulation. The material is for graduate students and researchers. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
This volume provides the first authoritative explication of metatheoretical principles in the construction and evaluation of social-psychological theories. Leading international authorities review the conceptual foundations of the fields most influential approaches, scrutinizing the range and limits of theories in various areas of inquiry. The chapters describe basic principles of logical inference, illustrate common fallacies in theoretical interpretations of empirical findings, and outline the unique contributions of different levels of analysis. An in-depth look at the philosophical foundations of theorizing in social psychology, the book will be of interest to any scholar or student interested in scientific explanations of social behavior.
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