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List of contents
Preface. The Uncertain Mind. Uncertainty and Society. Previous Approaches. Individual Differences in Uncertainty Orientation. The Development of UncertaintyOrientation . Theory of Personality Functioning and Change. Cognitive, Moral, and Ego-Identity Development. Cultural Differences in Uncertainty Orientation. TheSelf,/b> . Theories of Self. The Uncertainty-OrientedPerson and the Self. The Self and Achievement Behavior.Self Discrepancy Theory. Achievement Behavior . The Theory of Achievement Motivation. Integration of Motivational and Cognitive Theories. Cognition. Uncertainty and Certainty Schema. Social Influence and Information Processing. Social Comparison. Memory and Categorization Differences. Attitude Change. GroupDynamics. Close Relationships. Cooperative Learning. Social Identity. Groupthink. Intergroup Conflict. Power. Psychopathology . Depression and Control. Self-Penetration Theory. Prevention and Protection Motivation. General Issues. Conscious Thought and Rational Behavior. The Dynamics of Action. Uncertainty Orientation and Society. Appendix.
About the author
Sorrentino, Richard M.; Roney, Christopher J.R.
Summary
This new book deals directly with how people cope with uncertainty, presenting some fifteen years of research devoted to understanding the dynamics of uncertainty orientation.
