Construal level theory proposes that temporal distance changes people's responses to
future events by changing the way people mentally represent those events. The greater the …

▪ Abstract In this chapter, we examine the self and identity by considering the different
conditions under which these are affected by the groups to which people belong. From a …

Swarm intelligence refers to a kind of problem-solving ability that emerges in the interactions
of simple information-processing units. The concept of a swarm suggests multiplicity …

This book is a reader-friendly description of a viewpoint on human behavior which sees all
behavior as aimed at attaining goals. A wide variety of topics are treated (the theory is …

Most of us laugh at something funny multiple times during a typical day. Humor serves
multiple purposes, and although there is a sizable and expanding research literature on the …

A 2-system framework is proposed for understanding the processes that enable—and
undermine—self-control or" willpower" as exemplified in the delay of gratification paradigm …

Temporal construal theory states that distant future situations are construed on a higher level
(ie, using more abstract and central features) than near future situations. Accordingly, the …

Education policy faces a familiar public policy challenge: Local implementation is difficult. In
this article we develop a cognitive framework to characterize sense-making in the …

This authoritative handbook is the reference of choice for researchers and students of
personality. Leading authorities describe the most important theoretical approaches in …

Models postulating 2 distinct processing modes have been proposed in several topic areas
within social and cognitive psychology. We advance a new conceptual model of the 2 …