Assimilation and Contrast in Social Psychology

Abstract

J. Suls, D.A. Stapel, Introduction Section I. Classic, Perceptual & Judgmental Perspectives. J. Suls & L. Wheeler, Psychological Magnetism: A Brief History of Assimilation and Contrast in Psychology. D.H. Wedell, S.M. Karpick, & L.O. Smarandescu, Contrasting Models of Assimilation and Contrast 3. M. Biernat & M. Manis, Stereotypes and Shifting Standards: Assimilation and Contrast in Social Judgment 4. F. Ric & P.M. Niedenthal, Assimilation and Contrast Effects of Affect on Judgment Section II. Social Cognitive Perspectives. 5. N. Schwarz & H. Bless, Mental Construal Processes: The Inclusion/Exclusion Model 6. D.A . Stapel, In the Mind of the Beholder: The Interpretation Comparison Model of Accessibility Effects 7. T.A. Mussweiler, Assimilation and Contrast as Comparison Effects: A Selective Accessibility Model 8. K.D. Markman, J.J. Ratcliff, N. Mizoguchi, M.N. McMullen, & R.A. Elizaga, Assimilation and Contrast in Counterfactual Thinking and Other Mental Simulation-Based Comparison Processes 9. L.L. Martin & S. Shirk, Set/Reset and Self-Regulation: Do Contrast Processes Play A Role in the Breakdown of Self-Control? Section III. Motivational Perspectives. 10. J. Glaser, Contrast Effects in Automatic Affect, Cognition, and Behavior 11. L.Z. Tiedens, R.M. Chow, & M.M. Unzueta, Complementary Contrast and Assimilation: Interpersonal Theory and the Social Functions of Contrast and Assimilation Effects 12. J. Foerster & N. Liberman,Contrast Effects in Knowledge Activation: The Case of Inhibition Effects Due to Competing Constructs or Goal Fulfillment 13. M.L.W. Vliek, C.W Leach, & R. Spears, Contrast and Assimilation in Upward Comparison: The Intra-group Dimension 14. D.A Stapel & J. Suls, Several Answers to Four Questions: Reflections and Conclusions