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Summarizes major theories of personality and assumes that the best understanding of personality is derived from a number of viewpoints. The text includes class-tested experiential exercises and biographical sketches of each theorist which aim to help students relate to the theories. New topics in this edition include Bouchard's research on genetic influence on personality and Bandura's views on media, freedom, determinism and the mind-body relationship.

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Social Psychology 4th edition is a superb introductory text, now fully revised and updated.  It remains very accessible, written to engage and involve. It is clearly structured and comprehensive, exploring key aspects of social psychology.  Through its many features and lively approach, Social Psychology will inform and challenge students everywhere.

 

Social Psychology consolidates European and North American perspectives effectively to provide coverage with a unique global flavour.

 

NEW FEATURES:

§         Increased coverage of social identity, affect, groups, deviance, ideology, and implicit attitudes reflects current issues and developments.

§         New student friendly features, including theory and concepts boxes, research highlights, real world examples, and applied contexts highlight key information throughout.

§         Inclusion of colour photographs and illustrations clarifies subject matter and supports understanding of every topic.

 

CLASSIC FEATURES

§         Coverage of inter-group relations, social identity, social representations and levels of explanation presented within a European context.

§         Full consideration of traditional topics such as social cognition, attitudes, influence, leadership and decision making, interpersonal relationships and aggression.

§         Stand-alone chapters on culture, self and identity, and language and communication.

§         Applied fields of health, organizations, and gender are integrated throughout.

§         Addresses the historical context and background of social psychology’s theories and research.

§         Real world examples are used throughout to promote debate and further

exploration of the subject.

 

 

§         Students and Lecturers will find a range of targeted resources on our Companion Website such as self-test questions for each chapter, a password-protected Instructor's Manual and testbank files. To access these materials, visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/hogg

 

 

THE AUTHORS

Michael Hogg is Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Queensland, and Visiting Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has previously lectured at Bristol University, Princeton University, and the University of Melbourne, and has been a British Academy Visiting Professor at Birmingham University.

Graham Vaughan is Professor of Psychology at the University of Auckland. He has previously held posts at Bristol University, Cambridge University, the Maison des Sciences de l’Homme in Paris, the University of Illinois, Princeton University, and the National University of Singapore.

 

 

About the Author:

Matthew Olson earned his undergraduate degree in 1973 at The University of California, Davis, and completed his PhD in Experimental Psychology at The University of Michigan in 1977. He joined the faculty at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1977, where he continues to enjoy teaching undergraduate students and writing. 

 

B. R. Hergenhahn (1934–2007), Professor Emeritus, Hamline University.

 

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  • PublisherPrentice-Hall
  • Publication date1993
  • ISBN 10 0136061206
  • ISBN 13 9780136061205
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number4
  • Number of pages576
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