Rejecting behavior as the proper topic of study in psychology,
Walters defines the subject matter for psychology as the human
organisM's interaction with the internal and external environments.
In offering an overarching theoretical model based on 12 different
theoretical traditions, Walters runs counter to the currently
popular practice in psychology of constructing conceptual
mini-models that restrict themselves to highly circumscribed areas
of psychological inquiry. In Walters' view, the proliferation of
mini-models has given the field a fragmented appearance.
A major tenant of the overarching theoretical conceptualization
presented by Walters is that people try to manage threats to their
existence by either adapting to ongoing environmental change or
enacting patterned interactions known as lifestyles. These
lifestyles, which are comprised of specific rules, roles, rituals,
and relationships, can be organized into four general families;
leader, follower, rebel, and disabled. In addition to lifestyle
structure, Walters examines the three factors believed to be
responsible for selection of a lifestyle over adaptation and
preference for one lifestyle over another: incentive or type of
fear experienced, opportunity or specific learning experiences, and
choice or decision making apparatus. Walters provides a novel
approach to the study of psychology, outlining the structure of
lifestyles and discussing the role of motivation and learning in
the selection of lifestyles and people's preference for one
lifestyle over another. A provocative work of particular interest
to scholars, students, and professionals dealing with theories of
psychology, personality, and social interaction.
General
| Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2000 |
| First published: |
June 2000 |
| Authors: |
Glenn D. Walters
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
248 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-96992-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
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| LSN: |
0-275-96992-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780275969929 |
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