Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- PART ONE INTRODUCTION AND THEORY -- 1 Interpersonal Situations -- 1.1 The Concept of Situation in Social Psychology -- 1.1.1 The Situation and the Person -- 1.2 Why an "Atlas"? -- 1.3 What This Atlas Is -- 1.4 What This Atlas Is Not -- 1.5 Organization of the Atlas -- 2 Outcome Interdependence -- 2.1 The Matrix Representation of Outcome Interdependence: Some Examples -- 2.1.1 Coordination Problems -- 2.1.2 Exchange Problems -- 2.2 Some Questions and Answers -- 2.3 The Two Properties of Outcome Matrices -- 2.3.1 The Outcome Distribution -- 2.3.2 The Outcome Controls -- 2.4 The Dimensions of Outcome Interdependence -- 2.5 Asymmetric (Unilateral) Dependence -- 2.6 Summary -- 3 Interaction Conditions and Person Factors -- 3.1 Some Examples of Response Conditions and Information Conditions -- 3.2 Varieties of Response Conditions -- 3.2.1 Transition Lists: The Schematic Representation of Sequential-Temporal Structures -- 3.2.2 Extended and Repeated Situations -- 3.3 Selection between Situations -- 3.4 The Representation of Information Conditions -- 3.5 The Determinants of Situational Properties -- 3.6 Person Factors: The "Social Person" -- 3.6.1 Transforming the Situation: "Making Something" out of the Situation As "Given" -- 3.6.2 The Example of Chicken -- 3.7 Summary -- 4 Exploring the Geography of the Outcome Patterns -- 4.1 Exploring the Possible 2 × 2 Matrices by Combining the Basic Components -- 4.2 The Location of Selected Situations within the Domain of Interdependence -- 4.2.1 Two-Component Patterns: The Three "Continents" -- 4.2.2 Two-Component Patterns: The Three Dimensional "World" -- 4.2.3 Three-Component Patterns -- 4.2.4 Asymmetric (Unilateral) Dependence -- 4.3 The Distribution of Situations and Its Implications -- 4.3.1 Paradigmatic Representations.

4.3.2 The Names of Situations -- 4.3.3 The Implications of the Distribution -- 4.4 Empirical Studies of the Psychological Dimensions of Situations -- 4.5 Summary -- PART TWO THE SITUATIONS -- Introduction to the Entries for the Situations -- The Structure of Individual Entries -- Selecting the Set of Prototypical Situations -- 2 × 2 Interdependence Patterns -- Time-Extended Patterns -- Incomplete Information Situations -- Beyond the Dyad: Three- and N-Person Situations -- Movement from One Situation to Another -- How Adequate Is Our Coverage? -- Summary of the Situation Features Described in the 21 Atlas Entries -- SINGLE-COMPONENT PATTERNS -- Entry #1 Independence -- 1.1 Examples -- 1.2 Conceptual Description -- 1.3 Variants and Combinations -- 1.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors -- 1.4.1 Forming and Ending a Relationship -- 1.4.2 Privacy -- 1.4.3 "Time-Out" and Threat -- 1.4.4 Being Alone: Its Circumstances and Consequences -- 1.4.5 Individual and Cultural Differences -- 1.4.6 Implications of Increasing Interdependence -- 1.5 Matrix Representations -- Entry #2 Mutual Partner Control -- 2.1 Examples -- 2.2 Conceptual Description -- 2.3 Variants and Combinations -- 2.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors -- 2.4.1 Aversive and Beneficial Outcomes -- 2.4.2 "Dominance" -- 2.4.3 Social Norms -- 2.4.4 Implicit Accommodation -- 2.5 Matrix Representations -- Entry #3 Corresponding Mutual Joint Control -- 3.1 Examples -- 3.2 Conceptual Description -- 3.3 Variants and Neighbors -- 3.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors -- 3.4.1 Tacit Coordination through Reasoning -- 3.4.2 Interaction Adjustments -- 3.4.3 Interpersonal Dispositions ("Initiative") -- 3.4.4 Complementary Patterns of Dominance-Submission -- 3.4.5 Rules and Norms -- 3.4.6 Local Institutionalization -- 3.5 Matrix and Transition List Representations.

Entry #4 Conflicting Mutual Joint Control -- 4.1 Examples -- 4.2 Conceptual Description -- 4.3 Variants -- 4.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors -- 4.4.1 Problems of Hiding -- 4.4.2 Misdirection -- 4.4.3 Lying and Its Detection -- 4.4.4 Simultaneous (Independent) Selections -- 4.4.5 Gambling and Feeling Lucky -- 4.4.6 Guessing Games and Trying to Outguess a Partner -- 4.5 Matrix and Transition List Representations -- TWO- AND THREE-COMPONENT PATTERNS -- Entry #5 The Prisoner's Dilemma -- 5.1 Examples -- 5.2 Conceptual Description -- 5.3 Variants and Neighbors -- 5.3.1 Neighbors of the Classic Prisoner's Dilemma -- 5.3.2 Variants of the Classic Prisoner's Dilemma -- 5.3.3 Extensions of the Classic Prisoner's Dilemma -- 5.4 Interaction Patterns and Person Factors -- 5.4.1 Interpersonal Dispositions -- 5.4.2 Beliefs and Impressions -- 5.4.3 Strength of Self-Interest -- 5.4.4 Social Norms -- 5.5 Matrix Representations -- Entry #6 Threat -- 6.1 Examples -- 6.2 Conceptual Description -- 6.3 Variants -- 6.3.1 Ultimatum Games -- 6.3.2 Varying Temptation and Dependency -- 6.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors -- 6.4.1 The Development of Contractual Norms -- 6.4.2 Demand/Withdraw Cycles in Close Relationships -- 6.4.3 Superordinate Identification and Justice Concerns -- 6.5 Matrix Representation -- Entry #7 Chicken -- 7.1 Examples -- 7.2 Conceptual Description -- 7.3 Variants and Combinations -- 7.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors -- 7.4.1 The Culture of Honor -- 7.4.2 Developmental Issues -- 7.4.3 Thoughtful versus Heuristic Choice in the Chicken Situation -- 7.4.4 Spiraling Conflict in Interpersonal Encounters -- 7.4.5 Person Factors -- 7.5 Matrix and Transition List Representations -- Entry #8 Hero -- 8.1 Examples -- 8.2 Conceptual Description -- 8.3 Variants and Neighbors -- 8.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors.

8.4.1 Tacit Coordination -- 8.4.2 Opportunities for Showing Initiative -- 8.4.3 Repeated Encounters with a Problem -- 8.4.4 Interpersonal Dispositions -- 8.4.5 The Transformation of Motivation in Interdependent Situations -- 8.5 Matrix Representations -- Entry #9 Conjunctive Problems -- 9.1 Examples -- 9.2 Conceptual Description -- 9.3 Neighbors and Variants -- 9.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors -- 9.4.1 Attributions for Collective Failure -- 9.4.2 Group Composition and Cohesiveness -- 9.4.3 The Köhler Effect -- 9.4.4 Complementarity in Close Relationships -- 9.4.5 Person Factors -- 9.5 Matrix Representations -- Entry #10 Disjunctive Problems -- 10.1 Examples -- 10.2 Conceptual Description -- 10.3 Variants and Combinations -- 10.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors -- 10.4.1 Motivation Losses at Disjunctive Group Tasks -- 10.4.2 Biases in Perceived Contributions -- 10.4.3 Attention for Equality in Contribution in Relationships -- 10.4.4 Person Factors -- 10.5 Matrix Representations -- Entry #11 Asymmetric Dependence -- 11.1 Examples -- 11.2 Conceptual Description -- 11.3 Variants and Combinations -- 11.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors -- 11.4.1 Bases of Power and Dependence -- 11.4.2 Self-Oriented Behavior by Power Holders -- 11.4.3 Other-Oriented Behavior by Power Holders -- 11.4.4 Attention and Cognition in Asymmetric Situations -- 11.4.5 Emotional Reactions in Asymmetric Situations -- 11.4.6 Attribution and Self-Presentation in Asymmetric Situations -- 11.4.7 Norms Regarding Power Use in Asymmetric Situations -- 11.4.8 Differential Subjective Involvement in Close Relationships -- 11.4.9 Differential Resources in Close Relationships -- 11.4.10 Asymmetric Dependence in Formal Organizations -- 11.4.11 Asymmetric Dependence and the Self -- 11.5 Matrix Representations -- TIME-EXTENDED PATTERNS.

Entry #12 Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma -- 12.1 Examples -- 12.2 Conceptual Description -- 12.3 Variants and Neighbors -- 12.4 Interaction Patterns and Person Factors -- 12.4.1 Communication -- 12.4.2 Reciprocity -- 12.4.3 Individual Differences in Goals -- 12.4.4 Some Key Concepts -- 12.5 Matrix Representations -- Entry #13 Investment -- 13.1 Examples -- 13.2 Conceptual Description -- 13.3 Variants and Combinations -- 13.3.1 Structure -- 13.3.2 Response Conditions -- 13.3.3 Investments May Be Experienced as Costly or Rewarding -- 13.3.4 Investment May Require Forgoing Alternatives -- 13.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors -- 13.4.1 Persistence Objectively Warranted by a Goal -- 13.4.2 Persistence Promoted by Mounting Exit Costs -- 13.4.3 Persistence Given Incomplete Information -- 13.4.4 Persistence When Partners' Goal-Based Outcomes Conflict -- 13.4.5 Persistence as a Means of Justifying Prior Investments -- 13.4.6 Persistence Promoted by Trust and Commitment -- 13.4.7 Assessment and Locomotion in Investment Situations -- 13.4.8 Promotion and Prevention in Investment Situations -- 13.4.9 Self-Control in Investment Situations -- 13.4.10 Security and Insecurity in Investment Situations -- 13.4.11 Functional Purpose of Persistence in Investment Situations -- 13.5 Transition List Representations -- Entry #14 Delay of Gratification: Resisting Temptation -- 14.1 Examples -- 14.2 Conceptual Description -- 14.3 Variants and Combinations -- 14.3.1 Variations in Number and Complexity of Preliminary Junctures -- 14.3.2 Variations in the Magnitude of Benefits and Costs at Preliminary Junctures Relative to the Remote Outcome -- 14.3.3 Variations in Certainty of Outcomes upon Arrival at the Goal -- 14.3.4 Variations in Knowledge of Each Person's Choices and Outcomes -- 14.3.5 Variations in Person A's Vested Interests.

14.4 Interaction Process and Person Factors.