Social Psychology: Experimental and Critical Approaches 1st Edition by Wendy Stainton Rogers ISBN 0335211267 9780335211265

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ISBN 10:       0335211267
ISBN 13: 978-0335211265
Author:         Wendy Stainton Rogers

This introductory social psychology textbook is unique. It acknowledges the two very different approaches being taken to social psychology – experimental and critical – and presents them together in a single, coherent text. No attempt is made to find a cosy ‘integration’ between them; rather, students explore the benefits and drawbacks of each.

The book encourages students to develop their skills of critical analysis by addressing such questions as:

· What is social psychology: a natural science, a social science, a human science or something else?
· How should social psychology be studied: by doing experiments or by analysing discourse?

The book has a number of features that provide a broad context for addressing these questions:

· An introduction to the experimental approach, including the study of social influence, attitudes, attribution, groups, language and communication
· An introduction to the critical approach, including semiotics, social constructionist and grounded theories, and discourse and narrative analyses
· An exploration of the historical origins and development of the two approaches, their philosophical bases and the contrasting ‘logics of enquiry’ they use to pursue empirical research

By studying experimental and critical approaches presented together rather than separately, students gain a richer and deeper understanding of what social psychology in the 21st century is about, where it is going and the issues it must address.

Social Psychology: Experimental and Critical Approaches 1st Table of contents:

Part 1: Introduction to Social Psychology

1. Introduction to Social Psychology: Concepts and Methods
2. The Development of Social Psychological Theory
3. Research Methods in Social Psychology: Experimental and Non-Experimental Approaches

Part 2: Social Perception and Social Cognition

4. Social Perception: How We Perceive Others

5. Attribution Theory: Explaining Others’ Behavior

6. Cognitive Processes in Social Judgment

Part 3: Attitudes and Persuasion

7. Attitudes: Formation, Change, and Measurement

8. Persuasion and Social Influence

9. Theories of Attitude Change: Cognitive Dissonance and Beyond

Part 4: Interpersonal and Group Processes

10. Social Identity Theory and Intergroup Behavior

11. Prejudice, Discrimination, and Stereotyping

12. Group Dynamics: Group Behavior and Group Decision Making

13. Leadership and Power in Groups

Part 5: Social Influence and Interpersonal Behavior

14. Conformity and Obedience: Social Influence in Action

15. Aggression, Cooperation, and Altruism

16. Helping Behavior and Prosocial Behavior

Part 6: Social Psychology and Society

17. Social Psychology and Culture

18. Social Psychology in the Context of Health

19. Applications of Social Psychology in Everyday Life

Part 7: Critical Perspectives in Social Psychology

20. Critical Approaches to Social Psychology: Challenges and Opportunities

21. Postmodern Perspectives in Social Psychology

22. Ethics in Social Psychological Research

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