Applied Social Psychology

Applied Social Psychology
ISBN-10
0803979266
ISBN-13
9780803979260
Series
Applied Social Psychology
Category
Psychology
Pages
512
Language
English
Published
1996-05-28
Publisher
SAGE
Authors
Klaus Fiedler, Gün R Semin

Description

This comprehensive and accessible textbook overviews the applications of social psychology to a wide range of problems and issues in contemporary society. With internationally respected contributors who survey the major developments in their fields, this practical guide incorporates advice, examples and reading lists. The first part of the book outlines a number of general frameworks that inform the applications of social psychology, namely language, attitudes, decision-making and survey research; Part Two focuses on major behavioural domains, including health and economic behaviour; Part Three explains the relationship between social psychology and social institutions, highlighting, for instance, the media, law and politic

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