The authors draw on over 50 years of combined teaching and research to guide students through the rich diversity of The authors draw on over 50 years of combined teaching and research to guide students through the rich diversity of the science of social psychology, weaving together explanations of theory, research methods, empirical findings, and applications to show how social psychologists work to understand and solve real-world problems.
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Social Psych at the Movies explores how social psychological principles are reflected in classic and contemporary films. Social Psych Out in the World takes a social psychological perspective on significant current and historical issues and events. Think About questions are embedded within the text to encourage students to relate topics to their own lives and to think critically. A wealth of new material throughout , including for example new research on: social media and memory Ch 5 ; the gap between reflected and actual appraisals chapter 5 ; forgiving politicians who make up facts when they argue for positions we support Ch 8 ; uncertainty and radicalization Ch 9 ; discrimination and health outcomes Ch 11 ; the weapons effect and driving Ch12 ; introduction of the concept "existential isolation" Ch 14 ; attraction in gender non-conforming relationships Ch New Critical Learning Activities at the end of each chapter encourage students to think critically and apply concepts presented in the chapter.
Marginal icons now show where online videos and activities link to relevant text. One of the reasons I chose this textbook is because I like the way it relates the topics to the real world. My favourite section is the one on schemas and priming. It is a very well written text for social psychology and covers the major areas in a way students can understand.
I also like the research emphasis in the text and how implicit attitudes and the IAT are discussed in several areas, which complement the diversity initiative I have in my class. The student resources are top notch and forward thinking. Stay engaged in class with our student response system, show your instructor that you're listening and prove what you know. Get the e-book, do assignments, take quizzes, prepare for exams and more, to help you achieve success in class.
Read online or offline with all the highlighting and notetaking tools you need to be successful in this course. Learn About E-book. As a small child growing up in the Bronx, he was very curious about the human propensities for vanity and prejudice.
After receiving his M. This textbook intends to make learning about the psychology of our lives a experience for students at all levels. Any student, regardless of age or background, will find it a text that speaks directly to him or her, and will embrace it not just for its grade-raising potential, but for its revelations about what makes a person a stronger student, a more tuned-in friend or partner, a more effective worker, or a wiser parent. Drawing on recent developments across the social and human sciences, it examines how people live as active subjects within the contexts of their everyday lives, using this as an analytical basis for understanding the dilemmas and contradictions people face in contemporary society.
Later chapters examine the interplay between everyday life around the world and contemporary global phenomena such as the rise of the debt economy, the hegemony of the labor market, and the increased reliance on digital technology in educational settings. The book concludes with a consideration of how social psychology can deepen our understanding of how we conduct our lives, and offer possibilities for collective work on the resolution of social conflict.
Webley, Burgoyne, Lea and Young begin by introducing the concept of economic behaviour and its study. Finally they draw together the commonalties of economic problems across the lifespan, discuss generational and cultural changes in economic behaviour, and examine the significance of other, non-economic constraints, upon individuals.
The Economic Psychology of Everyday Life provides a much-needed comprehensive and accessible guide to economic psychology which will be of great interest to researchers and students. And like all Myers and DeWall texts, Psychology in Everyday Life delivers an enjoyable and entertaining read, complete with the latest research and an eye-catching design.
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Learn More. Table of Contents. David G. Myers David G. Myers David Myers received his B. The text is organized around a socio-historical framework that links historical and cultural events to social psychological theory. This framework encourages critical thinking, stimulates awareness of intercultural differences, and enables students to understand social psychology in the context of their own lives and in world events.
Psychologists have been searching for a reference that unifies the disparate topics of social psychology around a central theme. Social Psychology follows that approach as it presents the most fundamental concepts in the field. It touches on all of the major concepts researchers are currently addressing but is firmly grounded in the basic social psychological theories and principles.
A single chapter is included on the impact of culture in psychology, focusing on how the findings and theories might differ in different cultures. Psychologists will benefit from two research studies in each chapter that provide a real world perspective of the material. Skip to content. Loose-leaf for Social Psychology. Social Psychology. Social Psychology Book Review:. Chapter 09 Image Slides and Tables. Chapter 10 Image Slides and Tables.
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