Communication and shared reality: implications for the psychological foundations of culture
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This article examines how shared beliefs and social representations evolve from individual interactions, with particular regard to the role of communication in this process. The social cognitive processes involved in the creation, maintenance, and transformation of shared beliefs and representations are discussed.
Publication Name: Social Cognition
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-016X
Year: 2001
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How does culture influence conflict resolution?: a dynamic constructivist analysis
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Research presented concerns how culture influences the ways in which individuals manage interpersonal conflict. An analysis of the trait and constructivist approaches in cross-cultural psychology is detailed.
Publication Name: Social Cognition
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0278-016X
Year: 2001
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