The Psychology of Religion and Cognitive Models (The 'Learned Helplessness' Case)

The importance of widely accepted schemas or theories for the psychology of religion is asserted. Two models, cognitive dissonance and learned helplessness, are discussed. The usefulness of these theories in the work of Deconchy and his colleagues is described. An ongoing need to validate the applic...

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Published in:The international journal for the psychology of religion
Authors: Deconchy, Jean-Pierre 1934-2014 (Author) ; Hurteau, Chantal (Author) ; Quelen, Florence (Author) ; Ragot, Isabelle (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 1997
In: The international journal for the psychology of religion
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Summary:The importance of widely accepted schemas or theories for the psychology of religion is asserted. Two models, cognitive dissonance and learned helplessness, are discussed. The usefulness of these theories in the work of Deconchy and his colleagues is described. An ongoing need to validate the application of these constructs is noted.
ISSN:1532-7582
Contains:Enthalten in: The international journal for the psychology of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1207/s15327582ijpr0704_7