| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 373 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-350) and indexes. |
| Contents |
An introduction to reversal theory / Michael J. Apter -- Reversal theory as a set of propositions / Michael J. Apter -- Reversal theory measures / Michael J. Apter and Mitzi Desselles -- Basic research on reversal theory / Michael J. Apter and Ken Heskin -- The psychophysiology of metamotivation / Gareth Lewis and Sven Svebak -- Stress / Rod A. Martin and Sven Svebak -- Smoking and smoking cessation / Kathleen A. O'Connell and Mary R. Cook -- Addictions / R. Iain F. Brown -- Rebelliousness / Mark R. McDermott -- Sport and exercise / John H. Kerr -- Risk-taking / Mary M. Gerkovich --Cognitive synergy / Andrew S. Coulson -- Management and organizations / Michael J. Apter and Stephen Carter -- Psychopathology, therapy, and counseling / Kathryn D. Lafreniere, David M. Ledgerwood, and Stephen J. Murgatroyd -- Reversal theory in a humanistic perspective / David Fontana -- The challenge of reversal theory / Michael J. Apter. |
| Summary |
Discusses and explains reversal theory. A definitive statement of the theory along with research support in a wide variety of areas across the social sciences and biology is presented. Its main features, its patterns of opposition in motivational styles, and its phenomenological foundations are also noted. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
| Form |
Also issued in print. |
| Issued By |
Made available through: American Psychological Association's PsyBooks Collection. |
| Note |
GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Reversal theory (Psychology)
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Psychology.
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Reversal theory (Psychology) (OCoLC)fst01096537
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| Added Author |
Apter, Michael J.
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American Psychological Association.
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| Other Form: |
Motivational styles in everyday life (print) (DLC) 00067409 |
| ISBN |
1557987394 (print) |
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9781557987396 (print) |
| Standard No. |
10.1037/10427-000 doi |
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