The Science of Lay Theories

This timely and important work broadens our understanding of the ways in which lay theories (also known as folk psychologies, implicit theories, naïve theories, or mindsets) impact our lives and social relations. Moving well beyond lay theories as applied to intelligence and achievement, this volume considers lay theories in an admirably wide context, including perspectives on  prejudice, creativity, self-regulation, health, free will, justice, magic, and religion and more. Eminent  and emerging scholars alike provide a comprehensive overview that presents and synthesizes the cutting edge contemporary research on lay theories, spanning social, cognitive, developmental, cultural, and clinical psychology.

Structurally, this volumes is organized in three parts. Beginning with a preface by renowned scholar Carol Dweck, the first part looks at the origins and nature of lay theories, and how malleable they are. The second part investigates lay theories about human psychological attributes or phenomena. Following that, the third section discusses the consequences of  lay theories for the metaphysical or supernatural. Finally, the last section explores the important question of how lay theories impact health and health behavior. Taken together, the chapters provide an integrative survey of lay theories, covering many perspectives that previously have not been explored in the same volume. This volume is more than the sum of its parts—perspectives from different strands of research provide insights  that cut across research disciplines., making novel connections and prompting new directions for this field of study. Shedding light on how our beliefs shape all facets of our lives, The Science of Lay Theories: How Beliefs Shape Our Cognition, Behavior, and Health  will appeal to researchers in psychology, as well as philosophers, cognitive and developmental neuroscientists, religious scholars, sociologists, and anthropologists.

• ISBN: 978-3-319-57305-2
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Fecha Publicación: 13/07/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés