Background
Kowalski, Robin Marie was born on May 23, 1964 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Paul Randolph and Mary Frances (Bagwell) Kowalski.
(Aversive behaviors have greater influence on social inter...)
Aversive behaviors have greater influence on social interactions than is generally acknowledged, determining personal satisfaction, interpersonal attraction, choice of partners, and the course of relationships. What motivates aversive behaviors? To what extent do they obtain desired outcomes? In what ways are they unnecessary and destructive? How do other people respond, emotionally and behaviorally? These are just a few of the many interesting questions addressed by the 16 respected researchers who contribute to "Aversive Interpersonal Behaviors." Nine chapters give this heretofore neglected subject the attention it is due, probing a dark side of interpersonal relationships to understand both its destructive and adaptive nature.
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(Everyone has teased, nagged, betrayed, or lied to another...)
Everyone has teased, nagged, betrayed, or lied to another person. Likewise, everyone has been the unfortunate object of such unpleasant behaviour. In this volume, social psychologist Robin Kowalski examines the intricacies of six annoying interpersonal types of behaviour: complaining, teasing, breaches of propriety, worry and reassurance-seeking, lying, and betrayal. She considers the functions of this behaviour, the types of people who are inclined to do them, the consequences for victims and perpetrators, and the ways in which such behaviour might be curtailed. "Complaining, Teasing, and Other Annoying Behaviors" provides a multifaceted picture of common annoying types of behaviour. The book answers these questions and many others: Why do people tease?; What are the consequences of annoying behavior for the people involved?; Is there a positive side to irritating behaviour?; Are people more likely to lie to those close to them or to strangers?; Do excuses and apologies diminish the hurtful effect of unpleasant behaviour?; and what is the relation of gender and culture to specific annoying acts?
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(Everyone has teased, nagged, betrayed, or lied to another...)
Everyone has teased, nagged, betrayed, or lied to another person. Likewise, everyone has been the unfortunate object of such unpleasant behaviors. In this intriguing book, social psychologist Robin M. Kowalski examines the intricacies of six annoying interpersonal behaviors: complaining, teasing, breaches of propriety, worry and reassurance-seeking, lying, and betrayal. She considers the functions of these behaviors, the types of people who are inclined to do them, the consequences for victims and perpetrators, and the ways in which such behaviors might be curtailed. Complaining, Teasing, and Other Annoying Behaviors provides for the first time a multifaceted picture of common annoying behaviors. The book answers these questions and many others: * Why do people tease? * What are the consequences of annoying behaviors for the people involved? * Is there a positive side to irritating behaviors? * Are people more likely to lie to those close to them or to strangers? * Do excuses and apologies diminish the hurtful effect of unpleasant behaviors? * What is the relation of gender and culture to specific annoying acts?
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Kowalski, Robin Marie was born on May 23, 1964 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Paul Randolph and Mary Frances (Bagwell) Kowalski.
Bachelor, Furman University, 1985. Master of Arts, Wake Forest University, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1990.
Professor, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, since 1990.
(Aversive behaviors have greater influence on social inter...)
(Everyone has teased, nagged, betrayed, or lied to another...)
(Everyone has teased, nagged, betrayed, or lied to another...)
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Member of American Psychological Association, Society Experimental Social Psychologists, American Psychological Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Thomas Watson Britt, Junior, May 30, 1998. Children: Noah Britt, Jordan Britt.