Social Psychology category: 7378 books

Cover of Social Psychology and Human Values
by Anselm L. Strauss
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2017

Reflecting the contributions of M. Brewster Smith to social psychology and personality study, this selection includes not only his best known essays but also previously unpublished material. Professor Smith's consistent striving for a psychology both scientific and humane unifies the collection; it...
Cover of The Oxford Handbook of Social Psychology and Social Justice
by Phillip L. Hammack
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018

The twentieth century witnessed not only the devastation of war, conflict, and injustice on a massive scale, but it also saw the emergence of social psychology as a discipline committed to addressing these and other social problems. In the 21st century, however, the promise of social psychology remains...
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Social Psychology at Work (Psychology Revivals)

Essays in honour of Michael Argyle

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Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2013

Social psychology has much to offer real world problems, especially in industrial and organizational settings. Originally published in 1995, in Social Psychology at Work leading researchers in their respective fields discuss recent findings and their implications for the commercial world of work. All...
Cover of Fundamentals of Social Psychology
by Nicky Hayes
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017

This textbook brings social psychology up to date, including material on social networking, gaming and other aspects of modern living, as well as covering established theories, debates and research. The book explores a number of fascinating topics, including: Both traditional and contemporary...
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Social Psychology

The Basics

by Daniel Frings
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2018

Social psychology explores some of the most important questions we face as people: how do we create and understand the social self? How does our 'social mind' influence the volition and content of thoughts and behaviour? How do we relate to other individuals and groups and the myriad forms and processes...
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Psychology After Discourse Analysis

Concepts, methods, critique

by Ian Parker
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2014

Ian Parker has been a leading light in the fields of critical and discursive psychology for over 25 years. The Psychology After Critique series brings together for the first time his most important papers. Each volume in the series has been prepared by Ian Parker and presents a newly written introduction...
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Social Psychology and Social Change in Nigeria

A Systematic Evaluation of Government Social Policies and Programs

by Denis Chima E. Ugwuegbu
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2011

Governments in the developing nations of Africa invest much of their peoples scarce resources in social development programs, often without much evaluation or any knowledge of the potential outcomes. Written by a social psychology consultant, Denis Ugwuegbu, Social Psychology and Social Development...
Cover of Community Psychology
by John Moritsugu, Elizabeth Vera, Frank Y Wong
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2019

Community Psychology, 6th Edition offers an easy-to-navigate, clearly organized, and comprehensive overview of the field, with theoretical roots that carry over to practical applications. Presenting the concepts of community psychology and social change, these concepts are then applied to various...
Cover of Social Psychology and Everyday Life
by Dr Darrin Hodgetts, Professor Neil Drew, Christopher Sonn
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2010

Offering a fresh, innovative approach, this international textbook encourages students to consider how social psychology can inform their understanding of the social world around them. Illustrative scenarios based on realistic everyday events, from shopping in a supermarket to taking a taxi, highlight...
Cover of Social Psychology: Essentials and Fundamentals
by Jonny Bell
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014

Social Psychology: A Practical Guide to the Human Mind Understanding why people do what they do is an essential skills to have. When you understand why the people around you do what they do, you are able to avoid a lot of drama and conflict. Throughout history society has had a profound...
Cover of The Person in Social Psychology
by Vivien Burr
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2005

Traditional social psychology assumes that the person has an already-existing nature that then becomes subject to the influence of the social environment. The Person in Social Psychology challenges this model, drawing on theories from micro-sociology and contemporary European social psychology to...
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Advanced Social Psychology

The State of the Science

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Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2010

Social psychology is a flourishing discipline. It explores the most essential questions of the human psyche (e.g., Why do people help or harm others? How do influence professionals get us to do what they want, and how can we inoculate ourselves against their sometimes-insidious persuasion tactics?...
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Motivational Analyses of Social Behavior

Building on Jack Brehm's Contributions to Psychology

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Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2004

This book honors Jack W. Brehm's contributions to psychology, all of which revolve around a central theme of motivation and social behavior. It begins with two personal chapters and then presents a collection of cutting-edge, substantive chapters authored by researchers whose work Brehm has strongly...
Cover of Social Psychology: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself
by Paul Seager
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2014

Written by Dr Paul Seager, a social psychology specialist who teaches at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, Social Psychology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers key areas that students are expected to be confident...
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