Description
Book SynopsisDr Paul Dickerson is Principal Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Roehampton.
Trade Review"This is a ground breaking text and an important marker in the history of social psychology" - Ken Gergen, Swarthmore College, USA
"This is no ordinary textbook: Dickerson brings a fresh and critical reading of social psychology’s central topics by placing readers in the box seat of both classic and new research in the discipline. Instead of the conventional and ‘potted’ versions of classic experiments that have come to define social psychology, Dickerson brings them to life by providing nuanced detail much of which has been lost or forgotten over the years. The reader is provided with a sense of ‘being there’ in the experimental moment, an invaluable learning resource for students. This is thoughtfully contrasted to critical and discursive approaches that challenge taken-for-granted concepts and methods." - Professor Martha Augoustinos, University of Adelaide
Table of Contents1. Introduction
2. Self and Identity
3. Attraction and Relationships
4. Attribution
5. Explanatory Talk
6. Attitude change and Persuasion
7. Stereotypes and Prejudice
8. Pro-social Behaviour
9. Aggression and Intergroup Conflict
10. Social Influence and Intragroup Processes
11. Communication and Interaction
