Social Psychology

by Thomas E Heinzen, Wind Goodfriend

Discover social psychology’s relevance to your life with Social Psychology , a new introduction to the field from award-winning teacher-researchers Tom Heinzen and Wind Goodfriend. The authors present social psychology as an evolving, science-driven conversation. Every chapter builds on core questions central to scientific inquiry, while a methods-in-context approach cultivates psychological literacy. Heinzen and Goodfriend draw students in by weaving stories drawn from their own personal experiences with compelling examples from popular culture, all carefully placed in historical context. Because application is key, the book concludes with eight mini-chapters on topics including behavioral economics, environmental sustainability, law and the courtroom, positive psychology, and more. Students will become active participants in the social psychology dialogue, finding their fascination with the field and realizing its significance in their daily lives and future careers.

Genres: Psychology

632 pages, Hardcover

Published January 17, 2018

Reviews

[Joy Braker · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very good overview of the general principles of social psychology and real-life application.

[Zelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really well-written and reader-friendly. Read this partially for our GE class and it's like I want to read the entire book!