The uncertain mind
Subtitle: individual differences in facing the unknown
By: Richard M. Sorrentino, Christopher R.J. Roney.
Contributors: Roney, Christopher R. J.
Series: Essays in social psychology,
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
Subjects: Individual differences.; Certainty.; Uncertainty.
Description: "This new book deals directly with how people cope with uncertainty. The authors show that while some people are relatively comfortable dealing with uncertainty and strive to resolve it (uncertainty-oriented), others are more likely to avoid uncertainty, preferring the familiar or the known (certainty-oriented).

They go on to examine the implications of these orientations for understanding processes of self-knowledge, social cognition and attitude change, achievement, motivation and performance, interpersonal and group processes, and issues relating to physical and psychological health concerns. Research is discussed linking this uncertainty orientation to each of these issues, raising important practical and theoretical questions for each."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-186) and index.