The self in social judgment

The volume begins with a historical overview of the self in social judgment and outlines the major issues. Subsequent chapters, all written by leading experts in their respective areas, identify and elaborate four major themes regarding the self in social judgment:· the role of the self as an inform...

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Other Authors: Alicke, Mark D. (-), Dunning, David (David A.), Krueger, Joachim I.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Psychology Press 2005.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Studies in self and identity series.
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Summary:The volume begins with a historical overview of the self in social judgment and outlines the major issues. Subsequent chapters, all written by leading experts in their respective areas, identify and elaborate four major themes regarding the self in social judgment:· the role of the self as an information source for evaluating others, or what has been called 'social projection'· the assumption of personal superiority as reflected in the pervasive tendency for people to view their characteristics more favorably than those of others· the role of the self as a comparison standard f
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (306 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781281135643
9786611135645
9780203943250