Critical Readings in Social Psychology brings a fresh approach to the study of key topics in social psychology by contrasting classic and contemporary readings in core social psychological areas. Each chapter author presents contrasting approaches to a particular topic through the inclusion of two or three extracts from previously published texts that have been influential in shaping social psychological ideas. These extracts are supported by the author's commentary, which illuminates the part that debate and criticism play in the ways that social psychology continues to change and develop. The result is a clear and stimulating collection on seven key topics in social psychology:A combination of textbook and reader, this book is designed specifically for social psychology students. It also provides an accessible set of teaching materials for coverage of the major topics in contemporary social psychology detailed in the British Psychological Society curriculum guidelines.
- Close relationships
- Attitudes
- Attribution
- Intragroup processes
- Intergroup processes
- Conformity
- Individual differences
- ISBN13 9780335221042
- Publish Date 16 December 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 April 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Open University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 272
- Language English