An Introduction to Social Psychology

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This definitive resource in social psychology includes engaging study tools designed to help students grasp the underlying theories and the latest research in the field.
In the 7th edition of An Introduction to Social Psychology, students will discover a wealth of tools to help them understand the theories and fundamental knowledge in the ever-evolving field of social psychology. With contributions leading psychologists, this feature-rich edition includes Theory Boxes, Research Close-ups, and Lab Boxes to help cement students' understanding of the study material.
This essential study guide has been engaging and educating students on social psychology theories and research for over 34 years. For students entering into the world of social psychology for the first time, this book covers foundational topics, such as:
* The history of social psychology throughout Europe
* Updated research methods and newly developed theories
* In-depth looks at social cognition, aggression, prosocial behavior, and relationships
* Strategies for changing attitude and behavior
* Critical study materials for multiple-choice testing
The combination of traditional academic study with cohesion of topics, accessibility of material, and pedagogy in this 7th edition makes it a definitive resource for both instructors and beginning psychology students alike.
Autorentext
MILES HEWSTONE is Emeritus Professor, University of Oxford. He has (co)authored 3 books, edited 25 books, and has published over 250 articles relating to the study of social psychology. He has been awarded the Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge (2001) and the Kurt Lewin Medal for Distinguished Research Achievement (2005). He is a Fellow of the British Academy. WOLFGANG STROEBE has taught social psychology in the United States, Great Britain, Germany, and the Netherlands. He is currently Emeritus Professor, Utrecht University and visiting professor at the University of Groningen. He has authored and co-authored multiple books and numerous scientific articles on social and health psychology. He has received several awards, including an honorary doctorate from the University of Louvain (Belgium), the Tajfel Award for lifelong contributions to European Social Science, and the lifetime achievement award of the German Psychological Association.
Inhalt
Notes on Contributors xvii Preface to Seventh Edition xx Guided Tour xxiii Accompanying Online Resources for Instructors and Students xxix **Chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology 1
Wolfgang Stroebe and Miles Hewstone Introduction 2 Some classic studies 2 A Definition of Social Psychology 5 The core characteristics of social psychology 5 The Unique Perspective of Social Psychology 7 The study of the individual and the social 7 A Brief History of Social Psychology 11 The beginning 11 The early years 15 The years of expansion 17 Social Psychology In Europe 20 The Two Crises of Social Psychology 22 The first crisis of social psychology 22 The second crisis of social psychology 25 Why crises can be good for a field 28 Recent Developments In Social Psychology 29 Chapter Summary 32 Key Terms 33 Note 33 Suggestions For Further Reading 33 Chapter 2 Research Methods in Social Psychology 35
Andrew G. Livingstone and Antony S. R. Manstead Introduction 36 Summary 38 Research Strategies 38 Experiments and quasiexperiments 40 Survey research 42 Qualitative approaches 44 Summary 47 A Closer Look At Experimentation In Social Psychology 48 Features of the social psychological experiment 48 Experimental designs 51 Threats to validity in experimental research 56 Problems with experimentation 62 Summary 64 Data Collection Methods 64 Observational methods 65 Selfreport methods 67 Implicit and physiological methods 68 'Big data': Social media and online behaviour as a source of data 70 Choosing a method 70 Social neuroscience 71 Summary 71 Chapter Summary 72 Key Terms 73 Suggestions For Further Reading 74 Chapter 3 Social Perception and Attribution 75
Brian Parkinson Introduction 76 Social Perception 77 Summary 81 Attribution Theory 81 Correspondent inference theory 82 Covariation theory 85 Access To Covariation Information 87 Knowledge, expectation and covariation 89 Learning about causation using covariation and causal power 90 Attributions and achievement 91 Attribution and depression 92 Misattribution of arousal 95 Attributional biases 99 Explaining intentional behaviour 111 The naive scientist metaphor 112 Attributions as discourse 114 Summary 114 Social Perception and Social Reality 115 Automatic and Controlled Social Perception 116 Chapter Summary 117 Key Terms 118 Suggestions For Further Reading 119 Chapter 4 Social Cognition 120
Roland Deutsch and Jenny Roth Introduction 121 Five Principles of Social Cognition 121 First principle: social phenomena can be explained by general cognitive processes 121 Second principle: social cognition is situated 132 Third principle: motivation shapes social cognition 140 Fourth principle: social cognition can be a special adaptation 145 Fifth principle: social phenomena are often caused by a mixture of general and more specifically social processes 155 Chapter Summary 158 ...