Social Theory
Preface
1
Prerequisites
2
Introduction
(PART) THEORY
3
Organizations
3.1
Signaling Theory
3.2
Resource Dependence Theory
3.3
Resource based Theory
3.3.1
Assumptions
3.3.2
VIRO
3.4
Resource advantage theory
3.5
Agency Theory
3.6
Network Exchange Theory
4
Individuals
4.1
Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory
4.2
Social Comparison
4.3
Power Distance Theory
4.4
Distraction Conflict Theory
4.5
Optimal Distinctiveness Theory
4.6
Expectancy Theory of Motivation
4.7
Equity Theory of Motivation
4.8
Social Exchange Theory
4.9
Goal Gradient Hypothesis
4.10
Adaptation Theory of Well-being
4.11
Discrepancy-attribution hypothesis
4.12
The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions
4.13
Regulatory Focus Theory
4.14
Spiral of silence
4.15
Feelings-as-Information Theory
5
Phenomenon
5.1
Similarity Asymmetry
5.2
Assortative Mating
5.3
Social Magnet
5.4
Wisdom of the crowd
5.5
Losing leads to Winning
5.6
Microblogging
5.7
Pack Journalism
5.8
Replication crisis in psychological science
6
Models/ Frameworks
6.1
Information Processing Model
7
Miscellaneous
References
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Social Science Theory
4.12
The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions