"We cast social psychology in the intellectual tradition of the liberal arts. By the teaching of great literature, philosophy, and science, liberal arts education seeks to expand our awareness and to liberate us from the confines of the present. By focusing on humanly significant issues, we aim to offer social psychology's big ideas and findings to pre-professional psychology students, and to do so in ways that stimulate all students. And with close-up looks at how the game is played-at the varied research tools that reveal the workings of our social nature-we hope to enable students to think smarter"--
First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The field has expanded since publication of The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Psychology, ed. by A. Manstead and M. Hewstone et al. (CH, Jan ′96, 33-2457), and this work is a valuable response to that. Summing Up: Recommended.
This volume provides the first authoritative explication of metatheoretical principles in the construction and evaluation of social-psychological theories.
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Together, the book and online support make this an ideal resource for those studying the subject for the first time, or as part of a more general programme of study.
Emphasizing methods for understanding, interpreting, and analyzing social psychological research, this introductory text book covers core issues like social behavior, the social self, social perception, prejudice and discrimination, ...
A personal and compelling look into Aronson's profound contributions to the field of social psychology, Not by Chance Alone is a lifelong story of human potential and the power of social change.
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Their stories are personal and touch on relationships, passion for ideas, and the emotional highs and lows of academic life. This book is a truly unique glimpse behind scenes of social psychology and the people who have advanced the field.