Summary

Designed to supplement a Social Psychology textbook, this experienced-based handbook actively engages students in the process of discovering social psychology. The authors have organized the chapters around 13 topics that are generally considered to be the central concerns of social psychologists. Each chapter contains an introduction to the topic, readings to expose the student to theory and research, and a research project for the student to complete. In response to the growing emphasis in social psychology on application, the fourth edition includes articles on the applications of social psychology to health, law and work. It has a stronger cross-cultural focus, reflecting the move in that direction within social psychology, and also addresses the heated debate on the science and politics of comparing men and women.