{"product_id":"constructive-controversy-theory-research-practice-paperback-9781107461505","title":"Constructive Controversy; Theory, Research, Practice (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107461505","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConstructive Controversy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTheory, Research, Practice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUsing the social psychological theory of 'constructive controversy', this book analyses the nature of disagreement among members of decision-making groups.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid W. Johnson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107461505, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 4 June 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e255 pages, 6 b\/w illus.  5 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.3 x 1.3 cm, 0.4 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'One could use Constructive Controversy as a jumping-off point to motivate students by engaging in real-life problems and branching out to the fundamentals of why and how the process works and how the desired outcomes are affected by the nature of the process that is used to engage people. Along the way are opportunities for students to discover for themselves aspects of cognition, human development, and the psychology of emotion.' PsychCRITIQUES\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhy do people make decisions based on their own perspective without considering alternative points of view? Do differences of opinion enhance or obstruct critical thinking? Is it wise to seek out people who disagree with you and listen to their objections to your conclusions? Focusing on the theory, research, and application of constructive controversy, this book analyses the nature of disagreement among members of decision-making groups, project teams, academic study groups, and other groups that are involved in solving problems. Johnson demonstrates that this theory is one of the most effective methods of enhancing creativity and innovation, decision making, teaching, and political discourse. The book includes entertaining and intriguing examples of how constructive controversy has been used in a variety of historical periods to advance creativity, achieve innovations, and guide democracies. It will be welcomed by students in the fields of social psychology, management\/business studies, education, and communication studies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Need for constructive controversy?\u003cbr\u003e 2. The nature of constructive controversy\u003cbr\u003e 3. Theory of constructive controversy\u003cbr\u003e 4. The processes of constructive controversy and concurrence seeking\u003cbr\u003e 5. The outcomes of constructive controversy\u003cbr\u003e 6. Conditions mediating the effects of constructive controversy\u003cbr\u003e 7. Constructive controversy and decision making\u003cbr\u003e 8. Constructive controversy in education\u003cbr\u003e 9. Constructive controversy and political discourse in democracies\u003cbr\u003e 10. Constructive controversy, creativity, and innovation\u003cbr\u003e 11. Constructive controversy and building and maintaining peace\u003cbr\u003e 12. Conclusions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Educational psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Educational psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Educational%20psychology%20%5BJNC%5D%22\"\u003eJNC\u003c\/a\u003e], Social, group or collective psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social, group or collective psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social,%20group%20or%20collective%20psychology%20%5BJMH%5D%22\"\u003eJMH\u003c\/a\u003e], Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005010792728,"sku":"9781107461505","price":30.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107461505i.jpg?v=1696754483","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/constructive-controversy-theory-research-practice-paperback-9781107461505","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}