Folk Explanations, Meaning, and Social Interaction (Bradford Books)
Edición de la obra How the Mind Explains Behavior
| Autor | Bertram F. Malle |
|---|---|
| Editorial | The MIT Press, MIT Press |
| Fecha de publicación | October 1, 2004 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 322 |
| Formato | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9780262134453 |
| ISBN-10 | 0262134454 |
| OCLC | 54694663 |
| LCCN | 2004044831 |
| Número de Cutter |
M252h"In this monograph, Bertram Malle describes behavior explanations as having a dual nature - as being both cognitive and social acts - and proposes a comprehensive theoretical model that integrates the two aspects. When people try to understand puzzling human behavior, they construct behavior explanations, which are a fundamental tool of social cognition. But Malle argues, behavior explanations exist not only in the mind; they are also overt verbal actions used for social purposes. When people explain their own behavior or the behavior of others, they are using the explanation to manage a social interaction - by offering clarification, trying to save face, or casting blame. Malle's account makes clear why these two aspects of behavior explanation exist and why they are closely linked; along the way, he illustrates the sophisticated and subtle patterns of folk behavior explanations."--BOOK JACKET.