Social Psychology category: 7378 books

Cover of Psychology and Constructivism in International Relations
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Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2011

"The conversation between political psychology and constructivism is essential and long overdue. By exploring the interaction of individual cognition and social processes, this 'ideational alliance' more fully explains how ideas work all the way down to shape world politics." ---Theo Farrell,...
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Foundations of Chinese Psychology

Confucian Social Relations

by Kwang-Kuo Hwang
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2011

Mainstream psychology emanated from  European-American and Judeo-Christian philosophical and scientific traditions.  The application of this viewpoint, which embeds colonial and imperialist concepts is less relevant to Asian and other indigenous cultures. Although it has been accepted by non-Western...
Cover of Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology
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Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2014

This indispensable sourcebook covers conceptual and practical issues in research design in the field of social and personality psychology. Key experts address specific methods and areas of research, contributing to a comprehensive overview of contemporary practice. This updated and expanded second...
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Self and Identity

Fundamental Issues

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Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 1997

Self and identity have been important yet volatile notions in psychology since its formative years as a scientific discipline. Recently, psychologists and other social scientists have begun to develop and refine the conceptual and empirical tools for studying the complex nature of self. This volume...
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Experiments With People

Revelations From Social Psychology, 2nd Edition

by Kurt P. Frey, Aiden P. Gregg
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2017

This book showcases 28 intriguing social psychological experiments that have significantly advanced our understanding of human social thinking and behavior. Each chapter focuses on the details and implications of a single study, while citing related research and real-life examples along the...
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Family Relationships

An Evolutionary Perspective

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Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2007

Kinship ties-the close relationships found within the family-have been a central focus of evolutionary biological analyses of social behavior ever since biologist William Hamilton extended the concept of Darwinian fitness to include an individual's actions benefiting not only his own offspring, but...
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Psychology and Politics

A Social Identity Perspective

by Alexa Ispas
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2012

What makes us divide the world into ‘us’ and ‘them’? How can we exert social influence over others? When does a peaceful protest turn into a riot? Why are some politicians heroes one day and villains the next? Where do we find the resources to resist authoritarian regimes? Taking these...
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by J Richard Eiser, Joop van der Pligt
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2015

The concept of attitude has long been a central part of social psychological theories. It is important in other disciplines too, such as economics, business studies, politics and sociology. Originally published in 1988, the authors of this text show how attitudes and motives are crucial in human decision-making,...
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Colonial Syndrome

The Videshi Mindset in Modern India

by K. Ramakrishna Rao
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2019

Two centuries of British rule crystallized in the minds of English educated Indians a peculiar mindset that tended to undervalue their native ethos and moorings, and make English culture more attractive. This tendency is called the “colonial syndrome”. This syndrome has infected the modern Indian...
Cover of Social Psychology For Dummies
by Daniel Richardson
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014

Written for psychology students, Social Psychology For Dummies is an accessible and entertaining introduction to the field. Social Psychology For Dummies follows a typical university course, which makes it the perfect reference if you're in need of a clear (and enjoyable) overview of the topic. Whether...
Cover of Suggestion and its Role in Social Life
by V. M. Bekhterev
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2017

Vladimir Mikhailovitch Bekhterev was a pioneering Russian neurologist, psychiatrist, and psychologist. A highly esteemed rival of Ivan Pavlov, his achievements in the areas of personality, clinical psychology, and political and social psychology were recognized and acclaimed throughout the world....
Cover of Morality and the Regulation of Social Behavior
by Naomi Ellemers
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2017

Morality indicates what is the ‘right’ and what is the ‘wrong’ way to behave. It is one of the most popular areas of research in contemporary social psychology, driven in part by recent political-economic crises and the behavioral patterns they exposed. In the past, work on morality tended...
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The Psychology and Politics of the Collective

Groups, Crowds and Mass Identifications

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Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012

What are the psychological factors in operation when we form groups or crowds, and how are these affected by socio-historical circumstances? History offers endless examples of different forms of human collectivity, both private and public, small-scale and large: from the primal horde to the modern...
Cover of Ethics and Values in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
by Joel Lefkowitz
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2017

Ethics and Values in Industrial-Organizational Psychology was one of the first books to integrate work from moral philosophy, moral psychology, I-O psychology, and political and social economy, as well as business. It incorporates these perspectives into a "framework for taking moral action"...
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