Bücher von Lawrence S. Wrightsman

In the mid-1970s, as a social psychologist dedicated to the application of knowl edge, I welcomed our field's emerging interest in the legal system. More important, the criminal justice system is a major social force that has been ignored by social psychologists for most of the twentieth century.

A revised edition of this account of the development of an instrument to measure assumptions about people in general. It places the study of assumptions of human nature within the context of the ever-increasing cynicism in society and considers insights gained from other disciplines.

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In the mid-1970s, as a social psychologist dedicated to the application of knowl edge, I welcomed our field's emerging interest in the legal system. More important, the criminal justice system is a major social force that has been ignored by social psychologists for most of the twentieth century.

These stimulating companion volumes reflect an expansion of the coverage of Wrightsman's earlier book Personality Development in Adulthood. They encourage readers to look at the evolving nature of their own lives, and include case studies throughout to illustrate concepts in a thought-provoking, non-technical manner.