Introduction to Social Psychology
For over 25 years An Introduction to Social Psychology has been combining traditional academic rigor with a contemporary level of cohesion, accessibility, pedagogy and instructor support to provide a definitive guide to the engaging and ever-evolving field of social psychology.
This sixth edition, completely revised and updated to reflect current issues and underlying theory in the field, has been specially designed to meet the needs of students at all levels, with contributions written by leading psychologists, each an acknowledged expert in the topics covered in a given chapter. The text benefits hugely from an updated range of innovative pedagogical features intended to catch the imagination, combined with a rigorous editorial approach, which results in a cohesive and uniform style accessible to all. Each chapter addresses both major themes and key studies, showing how the relevant field of research has developed over time and linking classic and contemporary perspectives.
Contents:Accompanying Online Resources for Instructors and Students xxvii
Chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology 1
Wolfgang Stroebe, Miles Hewstone and Klaus Jonas
Chapter 2 Research Methods in Social Psychology 25
Antony S. R. Manstead and Andrew G. Livingstone
Chapter 3 Social Perception and Attribution 55
Brian Parkinson
Chapter 4 Social Cognition 93
Louise Pendry
Chapter 5 The Self 123
Carolyn C. Morf and Sander L. Koole
Chapter 6 Attitudes 171
Geoffrey Haddock and Gregory R. Maio
Chapter 7 Strategies of Attitude and Behaviour Change 201
Wolfgang Stroebe
Chapter 8 Social Influence 233
Miles Hewstone and Robin Martin
Chapter 9 Aggression 273
Barbara Krahé
Chapter 10 Prosocial Behaviour 309
Mark Levine and Rachel Manning
Chapter 11 Attraction and Close Relationships 347
Johan C. Karremans and Catrin Finkenauer
Chapter 12 Group Dynamics 379
Bernard A. Nijstad and Daan van Knippenberg
Chapter 13 Group Performance and Leadership 407
Stefan Schulz-Hardt and Felix C. Brodbeck
Chapter 14 Prejudice and Intergroup Relations 439
Russell Spears and Nicole Tausch
Chapter 15 Cultural Social Psychology 489
Peter B. Smith
References 527
Glossary 597
Name Index 609
Subject Index 627