Presents a comprehensive review of research and theory on reactions to help, organized in
terms of 4 conceptual orientations (equity, attribution, reactance, and threat to self-esteem) …

I review a burgeoning program of research examining people's perceptions of their influence
over others. This research demonstrates that people are overly pessimistic about their ability …

When stresses and hassles challenge our abilities to cope, we frequently turn to family,
friends, and partners for help. Yet social support from close relational partners does not …

How can social bonds in society be strengthened? How do we learn and develop prosocial
behaviour? This comprehensive textbook provides up-to-date coverage of the social …

Traditional approaches to the study of young children's behavior in hel** relationships are
examined and criticized as inadequate because they have failed to represent the child's …

Individuals do not seek help, even when help is needed and available, because help
seeking implies incompetence and dependence, and therefore is related to powerlessness …

Although individuals can derive substantial benefits from exchanging information and ideas,
many individuals are reluctant to seek advice from others. We find that people are reticent to …

A theory of victims' responses to their victimization, termed Selective Evaluation, is
proposed. It is maintained that the perception that one is a victim and the belief that others …

Conversation is a fundamental human experience that is necessary to pursue intrapersonal
and interpersonal goals across myriad contexts, relationships, and modes of …

Most of us have participated in, or at least witnessed, the following classroom dynamic. The
sequence begins when the professor pauses during a complex lecture to ask the students if …