Affect in Social Thinking and Behavior

by Joseph P. Forgas (Editor)

The role of affect in how people think and behave in social situations has been a source of fascination to laymen and philosophers since time immemorial. Surprisingly, most of what we know about the role of feelings in social thinking and behavior has been discovered only during the last two decades. Affect in Social Thinking and Behavior reviews and integrates the most recent research and theories on this exciting topic, and features original contributions reviewing key areas of affect research from leading researchers active in the area.

The book covers fundamental issues, such as the nature and relationship between affect and cognition, as well as chapters that deal with the cognitive antecedents of emotion, and the consequences of affect for social cognition and behavior.

This volume offers a highly integrated and comprehensive coverage of this field, and is suitable as a core textbook in advanced courses dealing with the role of affect in social cognition and behavior.

Genres: Psychology

360 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2006

Reviews

[somebody · Rating 4 out of 5]

While being dense in neurological terminology, this collection of researches makes sure it establishes a comprehensive organisation and clarifies the conventions, frameworks and methodology used. The figures included are thoroughly explained and numerous examples make for an enhanced understanding. Altogether this is an insightful read that is not in the least too out of reach for the casual reader.