Social Psychology

"This book is an essential companion for those learning Social Psychology in Higher Education."
Dr Samuel Fairlamb, Teaching Fellow, Royal Holloway, University of London

“Engaging and user-friendly, with clear and comprehensive coverage of key areas in social psychology.”
Dr Emma Pape, Lecturer in Social Psychology, University of Reading

Social Psychology, 9th edition by Michael Hogg and Graham Vaughan offers a comprehensive, accessible and engaging introduction to this core area of psychology, making it an essential resource for anyone studying, teaching or researching the subject. This trusted, market-leading text places social psychology in a contemporary, real-world context and explores new, cutting-edge research as well as bringing classic theories to life.
Key features:
In-depth scientific coverage of social psychological theory and research
Unique global approach, combining UK, European and North American perspectives
Thoroughly updated to reflect important advances in the field, including discussion of and reference to COVID-19, populism, global warming and the climate crisis throughout the book
New material describing the 2010s reproducibility and replication crisis in social psychology, and the Open Science Movement
A wealth of in-chapter features, including research highlights, sections focusing on ‘Your Life', broader global issues in ‘Our World' and sections on literature, film and TV, help you gain a deeper and applied understanding of concepts and issues
Richly illustrated with photos and diagrams to help bring the subject alive

Table of Contents
Preface About the authors Acknowledgements Guided tour 1 Introducing social psychology 2 Social cognition and social thinking 3 Attribution and social explanation 4 Self and identity 5 Attitudes 6 Persuasion and attitude change 7 Social influence 8 People in groups 9 Leadership and group decision-making 10 Prejudice and discrimination 11 Intergroup behaviour 12 Aggression 13 Prosocial behaviour 14 Attraction and close relationships 15 Language and communication 16 Culture
Glossary

Michael Hogg received his BSc from the University of Birmingham and his PhD from the University of Bristol, and is currently Professor of Social Psychology and Chair of the Social Psychology Program at Claremont Graduate University in Los Angeles, and an Honorary Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Kent. A former President of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, he has also been a Professor at Bristol University, Princeton University, the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland, and a Visiting Fellow at Sapienza Università di Roma.
Graham Vaughan, a former Professor of Psychology and Chair of Department at the University of Auckland, has been a Fulbright Fellow and Visiting Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Visiting Lecturer and Ford Foundation Fellow at the University of Bristol, a Visiting Professor at Princeton University, a Visiting Directeur d'Etudes at the Maison des Science de l'Homme, Paris, a Visiting Senior Fellow at the National University of Singapore, a Visiting Fellow at the University of Queensland and a Visiting Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge.

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Social Psychology, 9th Edition by Michael Hogg and Graham Vaughan is a trusted, market-leading text that offers the most comprehensive coverage of Social Psychology in the market, and is an essential learning resource whether you are studying, teaching, or researching this fascinating subject.

The current edition provides in-depth scientific coverage of social psychological theory and research, bringing classic theories to life. It places social psychology in a contemporary, real-world context, taking a unique global approach by combining the UK, European, and North American perspectives, and explores new, cutting-edge research findings, reflecting recent advances in the field.

Key features:

• Thoroughly updated to reflect important advances in the field, including extensive discussion and reference to COVID-19, populism, global warming, and the climate crisis.
• New material describing the 2010s reproducibility and replication crisis in social psychology, and the Open Science Movement.
• A wealth of in-chapter features including research highlights sections focusing on 'Your Life', broader global issues in 'Our World', and sections on literature, film, and TV, help you gain a deeper and applied understanding of concepts and issues.
• The rich illustrations with photos and diagrams bring social psychology to life.

Highly visual and rich in interesting examples and innovative learning features, the book's lively and engaging content encourages you to apply concepts and understand social issues from a wider perspective.