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An introductory text presenting the classic theories and findings that form the shared heritage of t...
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An introductory text presenting the classic theories and findings that form the shared heritage of the field, taking account of important changes in contemporary social psychology. Coverage includes new research on social cognition, attitudes and influence, social interaction and relationships, helping and hurting others, and social psychology in action in health and politics. Pedagogical features include material on issues in the news analyzed from the standpoint of social psychology, boxes highlighting research on culture and human diversity, detailed discussion of several key research studies, and boxes on topics at the forefront of contemporary social psychology. Authors are affiliated with UCLA. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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