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Essential Social Psychology

University of Sheffield

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Abstract

Essential Social Psychology introduces you to the core topics in Social Psychology, covering its history, methods, and approaches, as well as helping you grasp key topics such as social influence, group processes, prejudice, friendship, affiliation, and love.This new edition has a strong emphasis on real-world applications, for example exploring how social psychology was applied during the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been updated to include more in-depth coverage of contemporary topics such as social media, the digital world, as well as social justice topics, such as LGBTQ+ issues in psychology.This book is ideal for undergraduate students of social psychology.

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Authors

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Psychology
  • Social psychology
  • Prosocial behavior
  • Prejudice (legal term)
  • Friendship
  • Attribution
  • Social identity theory
  • Aggression
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Reduced inequalities
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