Locus of Control 401
Locus of Control and Well-Being 402
Locus of Control and Health 406
Summary 408
15 The Cognitive Approach: Theory, Application,
and Assessment 410
Personal Construct Theory 412
Personal Construct Systems 413
Psychological Problems 414
Cognitive Personality Variables 415
Schemas 416
Cognitive Representations of the Self 417
Self-Schemas 418
Possible Selves 422
Self Discrepancies 423
Application: Cognitive (Behavior) Psychotherapy 424
Rational Emotive Therapy 425
Assessment: The Repertory Grid Technique 428
Strengths and Criticisms of the Cognitive Approach 431
Strengths 431
Criticisms 432
Summary 433
16 The Cognitive Approach: Relevant Research 435
Cognitions and Aggression 436
General Aggression Model 436
Reactive Aggression in Boys 439
Gender, Memory, and Self-Construal 440
Emotional Memories 441
Memories About Relationships 442
Cognitions and Depression 445
Depressive Schemas 446
Negative Cognitive Style 449
Summary 451
GLOSSARY 453
REFERENCES 456
NAME INDEX 503
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