Bibliography

The lists below highlight recent writings on Reversal Theory: papers, books, chapters, and dissertations. Access a complete Reversal Theory Bibliography at the bottom of the page. Send new listings to: Jennifer Tucker.

Recent Papers (2009-2011)

  • Ballester, S., Chatri, F., Muñoz Sastre, M. T., Rivière, S., & Mullet, E. (2011). Forgiveness and unforgiveness: A systematic inventory of motives. Social Science Information, in press.
  • Bonin-Scaon, S., Munoz Sastre, M.T., Chasseigne, G., Sorum, P. & Mullet, E. (2009). End-of-life preferences: A theory-driven inventory. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 68(1), 1-26.
  • Frith, J.J., Kerr, J.H., & Wilson, G.V. (2011). Immediate improvements in emotions and stress following participation in aerobics, circuit training and Tai Chi. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 4, 1-18.
  • Grange, P. & Kerr, J.H. (2011)  Do athletes renowned for their aggressive play transfer aggression to non-sport settings? An exploratory qualitative study. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 20. 359-375.
  • Guedj, M., Muñoz Sastre, M. T., & Mullet, E. (2011). Donating organs: A theory-driven inventory of motives. Psychology, Health & Medicine, in press.
  • Kerr, J.H. (2009). Analysis of recent incidents of on-field violence in sport: Legal decisions and additional considerations from psychology. Aggressive Behavior, 35, 41-48.
  • Kerr, J.H. & Males, J.R. (2010). The experience of losing: Qualitative study of elite lacrosse athletes and team performance at a world championship. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 11, 394-401.
  • Kerr, J.H. & Males, J.R. (2011). Experiencing aggression in sport: Insights from a lacrosse world championship tournament. Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 7, 26-33.
  • Klabbers, G., Bosma, H., van den Akker, M., van Boxtel, M.P.J., Kempen, G.I.J.M., McDermott, M.R., & van Eijk, J.Th.M. (2009). Measuring rebelliousness and predicting health behaviour and outcomes: an investigation of the construct validity of the Social Reactivity Scale. Journal of Health Psychology, 14(6), 771-779.
  • Kpanake, L., & Mullet, E. (2011). Motives for skin bleaching among Western Africans. Household and Personal Care Today, in press.
  • Legrand, F. D., Bertucci, W.M., & Thatcher, J. (2009). Telic dominance influences affective response to a heavy-intensity 10-min treadmill running session. Journal of Sports Sciences, 27(10), 1059-1067.
  • Legrand, F.D., & Thatcher, J. (2011) Acute mood responses to a 15-minute long walking session at self-selected intensity: Effects of an experimentally –induced telic or paratelic state. Emotion, in press.
  • Makris, I., & Mullet, E. (2009). A systematic inventory of motives for becoming an orchestra conductor: A preliminary study. Psychology of Music, 1-16.
  • Neto, F., Pinto, C., & Mullet, E. Singing Fado: A test of an eight-factor model of motives for performing music. Psychomusicology: Music, Mind, Brain. In press.
  • Thatcher, Joanne, Kuroda, Yusuke, Legrand, Fabien, & Thatcher, Rhys. (2010) Stress responses during aerobic exercise in relation to motivational dominance and state.  Journal of Sports Sciences, in press.
  • Thatcher, J., Kuroda, Y., Thatcher, R., & Legrand, F.E. (2010) Perceptual and cognitive responses during exercise: Relationships with metamotivational state and dominance. European Journal of Sport Science, 10:3, 199-207.
  • Tucker, J. (2010). A Symphony of States and the Meaning of the Moment: Introducing Reversal Theory. Bulletin of Psychological Type. 33(2), 12-13.
  • Wu, Y. (2011). Psychology of humor. Journal of Yangtze University, 4, 34, 145-148.

In-Print Books (2001-2011)

  • Apter, M.J. (Ed.) (2001). Motivational Styles in Everyday Life: A Guide to Reversal Theory. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
  • Apter, M.J. (2005). Personality Dynamics: Key Concepts in Reversal Theory. Loughborough, UK: Apter International Ltd.
  • Apter, M.J. (2007). Reversal Theory: The Dynamics of Motivation, Emotion and Personality. 2nd. Edition. Oxford: Oneworld Publications.
  • Apter, M.J. (2007). Danger: Our Quest for Excitement. Oxford: Oneworld Publications.
  • Apter, M.J. (2008). La Théorie du Renversement : La Dynamique de la Personnalité. Translation by S. Pakzad and E. Loonis of “Personality Dynamics: Key concepts in Reversal Theory.” Paris : Attitudes Design & Edition.
  • Carter, S. & Kourdi, J. (2003). The Road to Audacity: Being Adventurous in Life and Work. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Kerr, J.H. (2004). Rethinking aggression and violence in sport. London: Routledge.
  • Kerr, J.H. (2001). Counseling Athletes: Applying Reversal Theory. London: Routledge.
  • Mallows, D. (2007). Switch to Better Behaviour Management: Reversal Theory in Practice. Dereham, Norfolk: Peter Francis Publishers.
  • Rutledge, D.H. & Tucker, J. (2007). Reversing Forward: A Practical Guide to Reversal Theory. Fairfax, VA: OKA (Otto Kroeger Associates). Purchase online

Recent Dissertations (2009-2011)

  • Bouton, S. (2010) Etudes des liens entre emotions, motivation et communication chez des adolescents delinquants et non-delinquants. Masters dissertation, University de Paris 8.
  • McGarva, D. J. (2010). Exploring the Balance of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation in Screenwriting. Doctoral dissertation, Saybrook University, San Francisco, CA.
  • Sanchez, V. (2010) L’acte de modification de pages de sites internet ou “deface”: des indices objectifs aux traces/marques psychologiques de la delinquance informatique. Doctoral dissertation, University of Toulouse, France.
  • Tucker, J, (2009) Motivating Subjects: Data Sharing in Cancer Research. Doctoral dissertation, Virginia Polytechnic University, Blacksburg, VA.

Complete Reversal Theory Bibliography – June 2011: