Social Thinking and Interpersonal Behavior

This book addresses the personal determinants and mechanisms of human functioning from the perspective of social cognitive theory. Providing an integrated and organized foundation for students and practitioners seeking a comprehensive introduction to the field of relationship science, this book will review models of interpersonal communication and some of the research that they have motivated. With a focus in the context of social behavior, this book will also appeal to a wide range of researchers in the fields of sociology, anthropology, and evolutionary psychology.