Social Psychology

2. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-137-52663-2
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Buch, Englisch, 856 Seiten, Format (B × H): 208 mm x 277 mm, Gewicht: 2142 g

The eagerly anticipated second edition of this popular textbook captures the excitement and relevance to everyday life of the fascinating and fast-moving field of social psychology. This book is a comprehensive and lively guide to the subject that extensively reappraises classic studies, highlights cutting-edge areas of research and provides fascinating examples of how social psychological theory and research apply to a wide range of real-world issues such as fake news, internet addiction and cyberbullying.

Innovative interactive features, including 'exploring further' activities, ‘applying social psychology’ exercises and ‘student project spotlights’, place the student experience at the heart of this book. Its engaging and inclusive approach helps students to develop a strong and nuanced understanding of key topics in social psychology and also encourages broader skills that will help not only in their studies but their future careers.

This is the ideal textbook for students studying Social Psychology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sutton, Robbie

Douglas, Karen

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Differentielle Psychologie, Persönlichkeitspsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The discipline of social psychology.- PART 1: THINKING AND FEELING.- 2. The social self: understanding ourselves.- 3. The social perceiver: understanding the social world.- 4. The social judge: attitudes, emotions and behaviour.- PART 2: RELATING.- 5. Communication.- 6. Persuasion.- 7. Close relationships.- PART 3: BELONGING.- 8. The social group.- 9. Social influence.- 10. Group behaviour.- 11. Intergroup relations.- PART 4: APPLYING.- 12. Improving intergroup relations.- 13. Understanding and controlling aggression.- 14. Altruism and justice.- 15. Social psychology and you.

Über Autor(innen)

ROBBIE SUTTON is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Kent. He has published extensively on topics such as justice, inequality, gender and sexism, causal explanation, and attitudes to science. He has been Associate Editor for the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and the British Journal of Social Psychology, and has served on the editorial boards of the European Journal of Social Psychology and the Journal of Language and Social Psychology. With Matthew Hornsey and Karen Douglas, Robbie edited Feedback: The Communication of Praise, Criticism and Advice. He is a Fellow of both the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and the Association for Psychological Science.

KAREN DOUGLAS is a Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Kent. Her research primarily focuses on the psychology of conspiracy theories. She also studies the effects of communication technology on social interaction. Karen has been Co-Editor of the British Journal of Social Psychology, and an Associate Editor for the European Journal of Social Psychology, Social Psychology, the British Journal of Social Psychology and Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. She is a Fellow of both the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and the Association for Psychological Science.