Introduction to Social Psychology: A European Perspective, 4th Edition

by Editor: Miles Hewstone (University of Oxford); Editor: Wolfgang Stroebe (University of Utrecht); Editor: Klaus Jonas (University of Zurich)

• ISBN13: 9781405141291
• ISBN10: 1405141298
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This brand new edition of the classic introduction to social psychology - the first to be written from a European perspective - has been given a new lease of life. While maintaining its European heritage and comprehensive coverage of the area, the book has been revamped across the board. Changes to the fourth edition include improved accessibility to students thanks to improved illustrations, more use of colour, and a wider, more approachable format. Fully integrated, cohesive and uniform chapters, ensured by a rigorous editorial process. More consistency and conciseness in writing style, structure and coverage. A host of useful, state-of-the-art pedagogical features that catch the imagination. A full range of instructor support via the book's accompanying website. New chapters brought in to reflect changes in the discipline, including first-time coverage of qualitative research. An even fuller European treatment of the topic, with contributions from social psychologists from across the continent.Combining its traditional academic rigour with a contemporary level of cohesion, accessibility, pedagogy and instructor support, the fourth edition of Introduction to Social Psychology provides the definitive European treatment of social psychology.

Table of Contents

Preface

Learning Features

Web Ancillaries

The Science of Psychology

Methodology

The Nervous System

Learning

Motivation

Emotion

Sensory Processes

Perception

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence and Adulthood

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Abnormal Psychology

Therapy

Attitudes, Attributions and Social Cognition

Interpersonal Relations and Group Processes

Health Psychology

Organizational Psychology

Forensic Psychology

Glossary

References

Illustration Sources and Credits

Author Index

Subject Index

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