(BQ) Part 1 book "Essentials of social psychology" has contents: What is social psychology, social thinking, self, identity and society, attitudes and persuasion, conformity and social change, people in groups. | “ . . . no doubt the most creative, exciting, and inspired textbook on the market. It reminded me of how exciting it is to learn.” Essentials of Social Psychology “A well written, well structured introductory textbook covering the most current literature in the field. Throughout the chapters, complex phenomena are described and explained in a comprehensible way that applies directly to the students’ everyday lives.” Dr Torun Lindholm, Stockholm University “By journey’s end the reader will have accumulated a comprehensive understanding of contemporary, international social psychology, and critically, will have enjoyed the trip as well.” Dr John Kremer, Queen’s University, Belfast Do computer games that portray violence make people more aggressive; or are they a harmless outlet for frustrations? Can we study love scientifically; or should we pack the statistics away and leave it to the poets? What makes people obey authority, even when they believe the consequences are likely to be destructive or harmful? Essentials of Social Psychology provides an insight into questions such as those above as it guides the reader through the foundations of social psychology. Key concepts and theories are explained with clarity, debates and controversies are brought to life and the wider practical relevance of the subject is emphasised throughout. A range of pedagogical features are included to help you consolidate your understanding and appreciate the relevance of social psychology in the real world: ● ● ● ● Research classic boxes describe classic studies and draw out their implications and continuing relevance. Research and applications boxes highlight more contemporary developments in social psychological research and their practical applications. Real world boxes look at the everyday relevance of social psychology, providing extended examples of theories and concepts in action. Literature, film and TV sections demonstrate how social psychological concepts are dealt with .
