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Perceived Control

Theory, Research, and Practice in the First 50 Years

Herausgeber: Reich, John W; Infurna, Frank J

Beschreibung

Leading scholars in perceived control research review the important historical foundations and most recent developments in key areas of control theory, research, and practice. Their contributions provide fascinating insights into how Julian Rotter's concept of the "locus of control" became so widely influential, and predict how it will continue to generate new knowledge in the future.

Autor

John W. Reich is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University. His career has been devoted to teaching and research in personality and social psychology. He has published over 100 articles and 5 books. His main focus has been on applying psychological theory and research to the enhancement of human well-being. Frank J. Infurna is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University. He is a developmental psychologist whose research is dedicated to examining resilience to major life stressors and psychosocial and work characteristics that are precursors for outcomes of healthy aging. His research has been funded by the National Institute on Aging.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 161mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 620g
• ISBN-13: 9780190257040
• ISBN-10: 0190257040
• Artikelnr.: 47863672