Social Psychology, Second Edition: Handbook of Basic Principles [Hardcover]

Arie W. Kruglanski PhD (Editor), E. Tory Higgins PhD (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1572309180 | ISBN-13: 978-1572309180 | Publication Date: April 19, 2007 | Edition: Second Edition

Now in a completely revised and expanded second edition, this authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge on the psychological processes that underlie social behavior. Leading investigators identify core principles that have emerged from the study of biological systems, social cognition, goals and strivings, interpersonal interactions, and group and cultural dynamics. State-of-the-science theories, methods, and findings are explained, and important directions for future research are highlighted. More than an update, this edition is virtually a new book. Many more chapters are included, and significant advances in social cognitive neuroscience, motivational psychology, and other areas are incorporated throughout. A new section addresses implications for applied domains, such as clinical psychology, health, and consumer behavior.

Editorial Reviews

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"One rarely says about a handbook, 'I couldn’t put it down.' Yet, that was the case with this volume. New principles, issues, methods, and a new focus on social psychology’s role in society make this a 'must-have' book for everyone in the field."--Carol S. Dweck, PhD, Department of Psychology, Stanford University

 

"If you thought the first edition of this handbook was good, this new edition is even better. This volume presents a thoroughly fresh, cutting-edge vision of what social psychology is and where we are heading in the 21st century. The list of topics is innovative, and the authors, without exception, are leaders in the field. The Handbook exemplifies the hard-nosed attitude toward theory, process, and evidence that characterizes modern social psychology, while eloquently illuminating the principles that make social psychological knowledge relevant across all facets of human life. This refreshingly forward-looking work is sure to occupy a central place in the literature for many years."--Harry Reis, PhD, Department of Clinical and Social Psychology, University of Rochester

 

"A superb work that should prove as influential as the first edition. The continued emphasis on basic principles makes this handbook an outstanding resource for established researchers, as well as for students who are seeking to master the knowledge our science has accumulated."--Russell H. Fazio, PhD, Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University

 

"This important second edition continues to have the unique goal of capturing and distilling the basic principles of social behavior that lie behind our extensive base of empirical observations. This is a very new book, however, with many novel chapters, an impressive new section on applications of social psychology, and many new contributors. This exceptional handbook will become a primary reference text for everyone from senior undergraduates to senior scientists."--John G. Holmes, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Canada

About the Author

Arie W. Kruglanski, PhD, is Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at the University of Maryland-College Park. He is a recipient of the Donald T. Campbell Award for Outstanding Contributions to Social Psychology from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, and the Senior Career Award from the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Kruglanski is widely recognized for his distinguished research contributions, disseminated in over 200 articles and chapters, which focus on how people form judgments, beliefs, impressions, and attitudes, and the consequences for their interpersonal relations, group interactions, and intergroup relations. He has served as editor of the Journal of Social and Personality Psychology: Attitudes and Social Cognition and of the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. He is now a codirector of the START National Center for the Study of Terrorism and the Response to Terrorism at the University of Maryland.

 

E. Tory Higgins, PhD, is the Stanley Schachter Professor of Psychology, Professor of Business, and Director of the Motivation Science Center at Columbia University. He has received a MERIT Award from the National Institute of Mental Health, the Thomas M. Ostrom Award in Social Cognition, the Donald T. Campbell Award for Outstanding Contributions to Social Psychology from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the Lifetime Contribution Award from the International Society for Self and Identity. Dr. Higgins has also received the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology, the William James Fellow Award for Distinguished Achievements in Psychological Science from the American Psychological Society, and the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a recipient of Columbia University’s Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1010 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; Second Edition edition (April 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572309180
• ISBN-13: 978-1572309180
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #779,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Social Psychology" is confidently recommended, August 6, 2007

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This review is from: Social Psychology, Second Edition: Handbook of Basic Principles (Hardcover)

Now in a newly revised and expanded second edition, "Social Psychology: Handbook Of Basic Principles" is expertly compiled and deftly edited Aire W. Kruglanski (Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland) and E. Tory Higgins (Department of Psychology, Columbia University, New York, NY). The forty-one informed and informative essays and articles comprising "Social Psychology" are organized into five sections: Biological System; Cognitive Systems; Personal Motivational System; Interpersonal System; Group and Cultural System; and Applications of Social Psychology. Enhanced with a comprehensive Author Index and Subject Index, "Social Psychology" is confidently recommended as a core addition to academic library Social Psychology collections and student supplemental reading lists.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gargantuan text filled to the brim with content, January 8, 2011

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This review is from: Social Psychology, Second Edition: Handbook of Basic Principles (Hardcover)

This is a hefty book (they are not kidding about the 5lbs of shipping weight) and it looks impressive on the shelf. Not a social psychologist myself, but a researcher with interests that draw heavily on psychology, I've found this book a useful and up-to-date resource for understanding a variety of topics, including attitudes, motivations, and other social psychological topics. It is expensive, so if you're only interested in one or two chapters it is not worth the investment (select reviews from the Annual Review of Psychology might provide similar, if less comprehensive material). That said, if you currently conducting psychological research or are looking for a comprehensive review of nearly every sizable literature in the field, this is an excellent choice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for experimental psychologists., February 8, 2010

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This review is from: Social Psychology, Second Edition: Handbook of Basic Principles (Hardcover)

This is an excellent resource for faculty and graduate students who are experts in psychology, or academics in other fields are used to reading journal articles in psychology. It is too information-dense for undergraduates or a lay audience.