An Introduction to Social Psychology
by Hewstone, Miles; Stroebe, Wolfgang; Jonas, KlausEdition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2012-05-14
Publisher(s): BPS Blackwell
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Summary
The 5th edition of Introducation to Social Psychology continues to provide comprehensive coverage of Psychology with more improved illustrations, use of colour, and a wider, more approachable format. Furthermore, the text is has fully integrated, cohesive and uniform chapters; more consistency and conciseness in writing style, structure and coverage; a host of useful, state-of-the-art pedagogical features; and full range of instructor support via the books accompanying website. Furthermore, the new edition features new chapters brought in to reflect changes in the discipline, including first-time coverage of qualitative research and contributions from social psychologists from across the continent.
Author Biography
Miles Hewstone is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Oxford. His current work centres on the reduction of intergroup conflict via intergroup contact, stereotype change, and crossed categorization. Professor Hewstone is a former editor of the British Journal of Social Psychology and co-founding editor of the European Review of Social Psychology. He has also been the recipient of numerous prizes including the Spearman Medal (1987) and the Presidents' Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge (2001), from the British Psychological Society. He has authored and edited several books, including Psychology (2005, Blackwell) and Minority Influence and Innovation (2010, Taylor and Francis).
Wolfgang Stroebe has taught social psychology at universities in the USA, UK, Germany and The Netherlands and is now Professor at Utrecht University and the University of Groningen, both in the Netherlands. He is editor with Miles Hewstone of the European Review of Social Psychology. He has authored and co-authored eight books and more than a hundred scientific articles and chapters on topics of social and health psychology. He is Fellow of a great number of international associations and has received numerous awards for his scientific work.
Klaus Jonas has taught social and organizational psychology at universities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He is Professor of Social and Business Psychology at the University of Zurich. He has published on attitudes, stereotypes and human resource management. His current interests concern the influence of leadership on performance and satisfaction of subordinates.
Table of Contents
Notes on Contributors xvii
Preface to Fifth Edition xix
Guided Tour xxi
Accompanying Online Resources for Instructors and Students xxv
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 91
Louise Pendry
Chapter 5 The Self 121
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 Infl uence 235
Miles Hewstone and Robin Martin
Chapter 9 Aggression 273
Barbara Krahé
Chapter 10 Prosocial Behaviour 313
Mark Levine and Rachel Manning
Chapter 11 Affi liation, Attraction and Close Relationships 353
Johan C. Karremans and Catrin Finkenauer
Chapter 12 Group Dynamics 387
Bernard A. Nijstad and Daan Van Knippenberg
Chapter 13 Group Performance and Leadership 415
Stefan Schulz-Hardt and Felix C. Brodbeck
Chapter 14 Prejudice and Intergroup Relations 449
Russell Spears and Nicole Tausch
Chapter 15 Cultural Social Psychology 499
Peter B. Smith
References 537
Glossary 601
Name Index 613
Subject Index 629
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