Social Psychology

by Thomas E Heinzen, Wind Goodfriend

Recipient of the 2019 Most Promising New Textbook Award from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA)Watch the short video below for a tour of Thomas Heinzen and Wind Goodfriend's Social Psychology , including its features, tools, and resources.Invite your students to discover social psychology's relevance to their lives with Social Psychology , a new introduction to the field from award-winning teacher-researchers Thomas 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 capture student attention by weaving stories drawn from their own personal experiences with compelling examples from everyday life, all carefully placed in historical context. Because understanding 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. Social Psychology is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package! Contact your rep to request a demo, answer your questions, and find the perfect combination of tools and resources below to fit your unique course needs.SAGE Premium VideoSAGE Premium Video in the Interactive eBook includes Ask the Expert interviews with commentary by the authors, as well as Social Psychology in Action animations. Learn more. Interactive eBookYour students save when you bundle the print version with the Interactive eBook (Bundle 978-1-5443-3031-0), which includes access to SAGE Premium Video and other multimedia tools. Learn more. SAGE coursepacksSAGE coursepacks makes it easy to import our quality instructor and student resource content into your school's learning management system (LMS). Intuitive and simple to use, SAGE coursepacks allows you to customize course content to meet your students' needs. Learn more. SAGE edgeThis companion website offers you and students a robust online environment with an impressive array of teaching and learning resources. Learn more. Case StudiesAlso written by Heinzen and Goodfriend, Case Studies in Social Psychology presents brief, entertaining case stories to illustrate the historical context and evolution of major theories within the field of social psychology. Bundle it with the core text for only $5 more! Learn more.

Genres: Psychology

632 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 30, 2017

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!