Richard M. Sorrentino

Handbook of Motivation and Cognition: Foundations of Social Behavior, Vol. 2.

David G. Wagner, E. Tory Higgins, Richard M. Sorrentino · Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews · 1991 · 2K citations

Hot Motivations, Behavioral Decision Making, Social Psychology +24

Altruism and helping behavior : social, personality, and developmental perspectives

J. Philippe Rushton, Richard M. Sorrentino · 1981 · 389 citations

Social Psychology, Empathy, Education +17

Uncertainty orientation and persuasion: Individual differences in the effects of personal relevance on social judgments.

Richard M. Sorrentino, D. Ramona Bobocel, Maria Z. Gitta et al. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1988 · 196 citations

Uncertainty Orientation, Behavioral Decision Making, Social Psychology +19

Uncertainty orientation and trust in close relationships: Individual differences in cognitive styles.

Richard M. Sorrentino, John G. Holmes, Steven E. Hanna et al. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1995 · 153 citations

Uncertainty Orientation, Behavioral Decision Making, Social Psychology +18

Uncertainty orientation and protection motivation theory: The role of individual differences in health compliance.

Melissa Brouwers, Richard M. Sorrentino · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology · 1993 · 150 citations

Diagnostic Response, Uncertainty Orientation, Behavioral Decision Making +20