Reactance Theory - 40 Years Later
Abstract
Abstract: In this paper we review the basic assumptions formulated by Jack Brehm in 1966 in his theory of psychological reactance and we sample some interesting directions of research on reactance that have been carried out by social psychologists during the last 40 years. We conclude that although there has been impressive development in the reactance research, more exciting avenues of investigation lie ahead. Throughout the paper we outline some of these future directions.
Zusammenfassung: In diesem Beitrag werden die Grundannahmen, die Jack Brehm im Jahre 1966 in seiner psychologischen Reaktanztheorie formuliert hat, sowie einige interessante Forschungsrichtungen aus der Sozialpsychologie der letzten 40 Jahre zur Reaktanz dargestellt. Obwohl es eindrucksvolle Entwicklungen in der Reaktanzforschung gegeben hat, wird geschlussfolgert, dass noch spannendere Forschungspfade für die Zukunft bleiben. In diesem Beitrag werden einige dieser zukünftigen Richtungen dargestellt.
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