Social Psychology
Social Psychology

Author: Edward Alsworth Ross

Publisher:

Published: 2024-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788197189814

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Social Psychology is the scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts. It explores how people are influenced by their social environment and the presence of others, whether real, imagined, or implied. Social psychology bridges psychology and sociology, drawing on both fields to understand human behavior in social situations. Social psychology provides a comprehensive understanding of how social interactions shape human behavior. It emphasizes the power of the social environment and the complex interplay between individual characteristics and situational factors. By exploring these interactions, social psychology helps explain a wide range of human behaviors and contributes to addressing social issues. This book include; The Nature and Scope of Social Psychology; Suggestibility; The Crowd; Mob Mind; Prophylactics Against Mob Mind; Fashion; The Nature of Conventionality; The Laws of Conventionality Imitation; The Radiant Points of Conventionality; Custom Imitation; Condition affecting the Sway of Custom; The Field of Custom Imitation; Relation of Custom Imitation to Conventionality Imitation; Rational Imitation; Interreference and Conflict; Discussion; The Result of Conflict; Union and Accumulation; Compromise; Public Opinion; Disequilibration

Classic and Contemporary Readings in Social Psychology
Classic and Contemporary Readings in Social Psychology

Author: Erik J. Coats

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780131902169

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This collection of 30 readings pairs classic and contemporary articles on key social psychology topics to illustrate the contrast between the old and the new - and thus the progress and advances of the various aspects of the entire discipline.

Social Psychology, Third Edition
Social Psychology, Third Edition

Author: Paul A. M. Van Lange

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2022-04-21

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 146255024X

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This definitive work--now extensively revised with virtually all new chapters--has introduced generations of researchers to the psychological processes that underlie social behavior. What sets the book apart is its unique focus on the basic principles that guide theory building and research. Since work in the field increasingly transcends such boundaries as biological versus cultural or cognitive versus motivational systems, the third edition has a new organizational framework. Leading scholars identify and explain the principles that govern intrapersonal, interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup processes, in chapters that range over multiple levels of analysis. The book's concluding section illustrates how social psychology principles come into play in specific contexts, including politics, organizational life, the legal arena, sports, and negotiation. New to This Edition *Most of the book is entirely new. *Stronger emphasis on the contextual factors that influence how and why the basic principles work as they do. *Incorporates up-to-date findings and promising research programs. *Integrates key advances in such areas as evolutionary theory and neuroscience.

Classic and Contemporary Perspectives in Social Psychology
Classic and Contemporary Perspectives in Social Psychology

Author: Sharon E. Preves

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13:

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Classic and Contemporary Perspectives in Social Psychology illuminates the dynamic linkages among social organization, interaction processes, attitudes, and the self. It exposes students to the broad range of topics of interest to social psychologists and to the diverse methods that they use. Bringing together a wide variety of captivating classic and contemporary selections, this anthology includes work from a symbolic interactionist perspective as well as studies informed by expectation states theory, experimental social psychology, and life course sociology. The selections address the social psychological underpinnings and outcomes of group dynamics, social stratification, bureaucracy, deviant behavior, globalization, and technological change. The reader's innovative structure allows students to experience the foundational work of influential sociologists and psychologists through the lens of cutting-edge issues. This groundbreaking collection features brief excerpts from the classic literature of social psychology (by Emory Bogardus, Melvin Kohn, Stanley Milgram, Muzafer Sherif, Philip Zimbardo, and others). These texts are paired with explanatory comments by the editors and contemporary writings that show the earlier studies' relevance to contemporary social issues. Classic and Contemporary Perspectives in Social Psychology is enhanced by several pedagogical features, including introductory comments that highlight the connections between the classic and contemporary selections, highly engaging discussion questions for each article and unit, and a wide variety of supplemental resources (readings, websites, films, and radio programs). It is ideal for both undergraduate and graduate courses in social psychology.

Social Psychology
Social Psychology

Author: Joanne R Smith

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2012-07-06

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0857027565

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Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here The field of social psychology is defined by a number of 'classic studies' that all students need to understand and engage with. These include ground-breaking experiments by researchers such as Asch, Festinger, Milgram, Sherif, Tajfel and Zimbardo. With the help of international experts who are renowned for work that has extended upon these researchers' insights, this book re-examines these classic studies through careful reflection on their findings and a lively discussion of the subsequent work that they have inspired. Organized in a way that way maps onto the content of most introductory courses, this title can work at a number of levels: as an accessible text for introductory classes that present a historical analysis of social psychology via its key studies, or as a broad-ranging text for higher-level courses that survey contemporary theory and encourage critical thinking. More generally, it is a compelling read for anyone who wants to know more about social psychology and the dramatic studies that lie at its heart.

Nostalgia
Nostalgia

Author: Clay Routledge

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-05

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1317363736

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Nostalgia is a topic that most lay people are familiar with, but, until recently, few social scientists understood. Once viewed as a disease, nostalgia is now considered to be an important psychological resource. It involves revisiting personally cherished memories that involve close others. When people engage in nostalgia, they experience a boost in positive psychological states such as positive mood, feelings of social connectedness, self-esteem, self-continuity, and perceptions of meaning in life. Since nostalgia promotes these positive states, when people experience negative states (such as loneliness or meaninglessness), they use nostalgia to regulate distress. This book explains in detail what nostalgia is, how views of it have changed over time, and how it has been studied by social scientists. It explores issues like how common nostalgia is and whether people differ in their tendency to be nostalgic. It looks at the triggers and inspiration for nostalgia, and the emotional states that are associated with it. Finally, the psychological, social, and behavioral effects of engaging in nostalgia are discussed. This volume provides the most comprehensive overview to date of the social scientific research into the complex and intriguing phenomenon of nostalgia. It will be of interest to a range of students and researchers in psychology and beyond, and its accessible writing style and engaging anecdotes will also be appreciated by a wider, non-academic audience.

Essential Social Psychology
Essential Social Psychology

Author: Richard J Crisp

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2010-02-18

Total Pages: 474

ISBN-13: 1446242676

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Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here Social psychology is an enormous discipline and it can be easy to get swamped in that enormity. But does that mean you need an enormous textbook, especially for your first course? Essential Social Psychology gives an accessible and thorough grounding in the key concepts, the fundamentals - the essentials of social psychology, while providing a lively introduction to the major theoretical debates, new approaches, and findings in the discipline. It tells the fascinating story of social psychology but also gets you through your exams. The second edition still has everything students need: short, lively chapters covering the classic and contemporary studies, plenty of illustrations, an extensive glossary and those memory maps to help you remember it all. But now, the textbook has been expanded to include even more essential elements. The authors have added two more chapters, the newest cutting edge research, and detailed the latest exciting and emerging debates and controversies. Key features of the new edition include: - brand new chapters on Attribution and Intergroup Processes - alternative perspectives integrated into each chapter to reflect the fascinating range of approaches and encourage critical thinking. - extended chapters provide more detailed coverage of each topic - new and improved companion website, now with even more lecturer and student support. Visit the companion website at www.sagepub.co.uk/crispandturner2

Essential Social Psychology
Essential Social Psychology

Author: Richard J. Crisp

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2020-04-25

Total Pages: 773

ISBN-13: 1526418886

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From aggression to altruism, prejudice to persuasion, Essential Social Psychology 4e introduces students to the classic studies, the controversial debates and innovative research that define social psychology today. It gives students what they need to know about the key areas of social psychology whilst also demonstrating its relevance to current, real world events. New to this edition: Coverage of social neuroscience Inclusion of evolutionary psychology ‘Back to the Real World’ boxes which situate academic findings in the real life context of the world around you Online, there are resources for students which create a complete learning experience to help students build confidence and apply their knowledge successfully in assignments and exams. You′ll also find teaching materials to help every week which can be easily incorporated into your VLE.

Social Psychology
Social Psychology

Author: Daniel W. Barrett

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2015-12-19

Total Pages: 697

ISBN-13: 1506310591

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Employing a lively and accessible writing style, author Daniel W. Barrett integrates up-to-date coverage of social psychology’s core theories, concepts, and research with a discussion of emerging developments in the field—including social neuroscience and the social psychology of happiness, religion, and sustainability. Social Psychology: Core Concepts and Emerging Trends presents engaging examples, Applying Social Psychology sections, and a wealth of pedagogical features to help readers cultivate a deep understanding of the causes of social behavior.

The Social Psychology of Experience
The Social Psychology of Experience

Author: David Middleton

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2005-05-20

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780803977570

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The authors present an insight into the social psychology of experience drawing upon a few classic works to help develop their argument. The signficance of their ideas for developing a contemporary psychology of experience is illustrated with material from studies focused on setting at home and at work.