Social psychology

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.

Previous edition: Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 672-757) and indexes.

The discipline of social psychology -- part 1. Thinking and feeling. The social self: understanding ourselves -- The social perceiver: understanding the social world -- The social judge: attitudes, emotions and behaviour -- part 2. Relating. Communication -- Persuasion -- Close relationships -- part 3. Belonging. The social group -- Social influence -- Group behaviour -- Intergroup relations -- part 4. Applying. Improving intergroup relations -- Understanding and controlling aggression -- Altruism and justice -- Social psychology and you