The Social Psychology of Morality: Exploring the Causes of Good and Evil

by Phillip R. Shaver

In trying to understand moral behavior, researchers historically adopted a cognitive-rationalistic approach that emphasized reasoning and reflection. However, a new generation of investigators has become intrigued by the role of emotional, unconscious, and intra- and interpersonal processes. The contributors to this volume begin by presenting basic issues and controversies in the study of morality; subsequent chapters explore the psychological processes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433810115
• ISBN13: 9781433810114
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.4" x 10.2"