{"product_id":"applied-social-psychology-9781483369730","title":"Applied Social Psychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis student-friendly introduction to the field focuses on understanding social and practical problems and developing intervention strategies to address them. Offering a balance of theory, research, and application, the updated \u003cstrong\u003eThird Edition \u003c\/strong\u003eincludes the latest research, as well as new, detailed examples of qualitative research throughout. The book begins with separate chapters that define the field, examine social psychological theory, review research methods, and consider the design and evaluation of interventions. Subsequent content chapters focus on the application of social psychological theory and knowledge to such areas as counseling, sports, media, health, education, organizations, criminal justice, community, environment, and diversity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface PART I- FOUNDATIONS OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 1. Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology - Frank W. Schneider, Jamie A. Gruman, and Larry M. Coutts    Social Psychology    Defining Social Psychology    Social Psychology as a Science    Applied Social Psychology    Applied Social Psychology as a Science    The Role of Personal Values    Historical Context of Applied Social Psychology    A Problem Focus    Approaches to Applied Social Psychology    Social Influences on Behavior: The Power of the Situation    Levels of Analysis    The Need for a Broad Approach    Various Roles of Applied Social Psychologists    Overview of Book    Summary 2. Social Psychological Theory - Michelle A. Krieger, Greg A. Chung-Yan, and Shelagh M. J. Towson    The Scientific Process    Theory in Social Psychology    Functions of Social Psychological Theories    Characteristics of Social Psychological Theories    Cognitive Dissonance Theory    Description    Organization    Direction    Intervention    Summing Up Cognitive Dissonance Theory    Theory of Planned Behavior    Description    Organization    Direction    Intervention    Summing Up the Theory of Planned Behavior    Summary 3. Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology - Kenneth M. Cramer and Louise R. Alexitch    Methods of Data Collection    Variables and Their Measurement    Self-Report Methods: The Special Case of Surveys    Observational Methods    Research Designs    True Experiments    Quasi-Experiments    Correlational Studies    Descriptive Studies    Research Settings    Qualitative Research Methods    Research Ethics    Postscript    Summary 4. Intervention and Evaluation - Adam Lodzinski, Michiko S. Motomura, and Frank W. Schneider    Design of Interventions    Nature of Interventions    Key Tasks in Intervention Design and Delivery    Evaluation of Interventions    Reasons for Evaluating Interventions    Ineffective Interventions    Types of Evaluation    Importance of Research Design in Evaluating Interventions    Evidence-Based Interventions    An Intervention Example: Reducing Alcohol Problems on Campus    Identifying the Problem    Developing a Solution: Forming the Intervention Hypothesis    Goal Setting and Designing the Intervention    Implementing the Intervention    Evaluating the Intervention    Incorporating Qualitative Methods to Design and Evaluate Interventions    Further Applications of Social Norm Theory    Other Interventions    Examples of Other Interventions    Complex Problems Require Complex Solutions    Influencing Social Policy    Intervention Issues    Process Issues    Ethical Issues    Summary PART II APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO ARENAS OF LIFE 5. Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology - Kenneth E. Hart and Phillip A. Ianni    The Origins of Psychological Disorders    The Social Psychological Roots of Social Anxiety    A Social Psychological Model of Depression    The Treatment and Prevention of Psychological Disorders    Self-Presentation Theory: An Approach to Treating Social Anxiety    Hopelessness Theory Approach to Treating Depression    The Diagnosis of Psychological Disorders    Biases in Clinical Decision Making    Final Thoughts    Summary 6. Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams - Philip Sullivan, Deborah L. Feltz, and Lori Dithurbide    Team Dynamics    Team Cohesion    Team Confidence    Effective Communication    Team Goal Setting    Team Building    Family Psychology Intervention    Communication Training Intervention    Summary 7. Applying Social Psychology to the Media - David R. Ewoldsen and Beverly Roskos    How Does Media Violence Affect Us?    The Consequences of Viewing Media Violence    Imitation of Violence    Media Violence and Aggressive Thoughts    Media Violence and Fear    What Happens When We Watch Pornography?    Effects of Long-Term Exposure to Nonviolent Pornography    Effects of Exposure to Embedded Violent Sexual Material    Reducing the Harmful Effects of Exposure to Violent Sexual Material    Does Political News Coverage Affect Us?    How the Media Influence Our Thoughts    Effects of Negative Media Coverage of the Government    Summary 8. Applying Social Psychology to Health - Kathryn D. Lafreniere and Kenneth M. Cramer    Health Psychology Defined    The Biopsychosocial Model    Social Variables and Health    Promoting Health and Preventing Illness    Persuasion and Social Influence in Media Health Coverage    Health Literacy: Evaluating Health-Related Information on the Internet    Family, Peer, and School Influences    Changing Health Behavior    Health Belief Model    Theory of Planned Behavior    Transtheoretical Model    Stress, Coping, and Social Support    Stress and Coping    Social Support    Summary 9. Applying Social Psychology to Education - Louise R. Alexitch    Intrapersonal Processes: Increasing Success, Reducing Failure    What Factors Affect Student Performance?    How Can Student Performance Be Improved?    Interpersonal Processes: Teachers and Students Interacting    Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement    Students Interacting With Other Students    When Interactions Turn Ugly: Aggression in School    Summary 10. Applying Social Psychology to Organizations - Larry M. Coutts and Jamie A. Gruman    The Individual in an Organizational Context    Making Sense of Others in the Work Environment    Job Satisfaction: Antecedents and Consequences    Interpersonal Processes in Organizations    Communication    Group Decision Making    Summary 11. Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System - David M. Day and Stéphanie B. Marion    The Crime and the Criminal    The Social Psychology of a Crime    The Origins of Criminal Behavior    The Response of the Criminal Justice System    The Police Investigation    The Courtroom    The Prison Setting    Summary 12. Applying Social Psychology to the Community - Kathryn D. Lafreniere, Stewart Page, and Charlene Y. Senn    What Is Community Psychology?    Defining Community Psychology    Origins of Community Psychology    Community Psychology Values and Approaches    Sense of Community    Life in the City    The Internet as a Community and Source of Help    Diversity Versus Prejudice and Stigmatization    The Importance of Diversity    Research on Stigmatization    The Media and Stigmatization    Bringing About Social Change    Social Action and Activism    Using Research to Influence Social Change    Activism in Research    Influencing Policy    Changing Structural or Social Barriers    Summary 13. Applying Social Psychology to the Environment - Robert Gifford    Resource Dilemmas    A Family of Dilemmas    What Is a Resource Dilemma?    Studying Resource Dilemmas    Strategies for Inducing Pro-Environment Behavior    The Built Environment    Social Design    Defensible Space    Epilogue    Summary 14. Applying Social Psychology to Diversity - Catherine T. Kwantes and Sherry Bergeron    Societies: Cultural Diversity    Hofstede’s Cultural Taxonomy    Schwartz’s Values Framework    Social Axioms Approach    Demographics: Personal Diversity    Gender    Ethnic Background    Social Class    Consequences of Diversity: Opportunities and Challenges    Creativity and Innovation    Problem Solving    Prejudice and Discrimination    Conflict    Theories of Conflict    Conflict Management and Resolution    Summary PART III APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO ONE’S OWN LIFE 15. Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships - Ann L. Weber and Jennifer Dobson    The Need to Be Close    Attraction    Proximity and Familiarity    Physical Attractiveness    Attachment    Infant Attachment    Adult Attachment Styles    Assess Your Attachment Style    Applying Attachment Lessons    The Selection Process    The T-Shirt Study    Selection Process Lessons and Applications    Conclusion: The Science of Closeness    Summary 16. Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom - Randolph A. Smith    Cognitive Errors and Student–Teacher Relations    Fundamental Attribution Error    Belief Perseverance    Social Categorization    Self-Perceptions and Their Academic Consequences    Self-Handicapping    Self-Serving Bias    Overjustification Effect    Conclusion: Social Psychology in the Classroom    Summary 17. Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism - Jamie A. Gruman, Kenneth E. Hart, and Phillip A. Ianni    Introduction to Positive Social Psychology    Optimism    Introduction to Optimism–Pessimism    Self-Assessment of Optimism–Pessimism    The Social Psychology of Optimism    The Benefits of Optimism    Positive Coaching Exercises    Pessimism    A Balanced View of Optimism and Pessimism    Broadening the Perspective on Well-Being    Summary References Author Index Subject Index About the Editors Contributors","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739658203479,"sku":"9781483369730","price":143.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781483369730.jpg?v=1720052839","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/applied-social-psychology-9781483369730","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}