Social Psychology 2/e

This fully updated, second edition of Social Psychology features contemporary examples and addresses pressing topics such as climate change activism, digital technology, pandemics, and AI. With a new chapter on groups, this innovative book examines prejudice, aggression, conformity, persuasion, attraction, relationships, and prosocial behaviour in a bold and comprehensive way. Engaging with both classic and cutting-edge research, it critically evaluates the literature to help you develop your own critical lens. As you read this book, you will be guided by a range of chapter activities that promote deeper learning, including: Focus boxes, to highlight classic and contemporary research studies, Try It Out boxes, which contain short activities, questions or reflection prompts, Definitions boxes, to remind you of key terms and their meanings, Review questions, to check your understanding, This essential resource is a must-have for students of social psychology who want to understand the relevance of the field to today's world. Paul Dickerson is Associate Professor of Psychology at University of Roehampton, London.