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Great Condition
This book i ordered was brand new still in the package for a really great price. I was not aware of it being a book that needed to be in a three ring binder but it later helped me in the long run becaue i just took out the chapters i needed and made my load a lot easier to carry. They offered this book in my college book store for more then i was willing to pay so i was really happy when i got the same book for about half the price! ... Read more

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Testing for Credit
This is the perfect book to prepare for testing out of upper level college credit for social psychology.

Disappointed
I did not read the description or condition of the book. I can not believe that someone would actually send a book with broken binder at that expensive price.The front pages fall out when your reading and its very fragile when turning pages. Always read the sellers comments. The other books I bought were in excellent condition but they were not from this seller. This is a late review because I am rather busy and just received this in email. ... Read more

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You are a member of a social world on a planet containing about 7 billion people. This social world is filled with paradox, mystery, suspense, and outright absurdity. Explore how social psychology can help you make sense of your own social world with this engaging and accessible book. Roy F. Baumeister and Brad J. Bushman's SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN NATURE, 2ND EDITION can help you understand one of the most interesting topics of all?the sometimes bizarre and baffling but always fascinating diversity of human behavior, and how and why people act the way they do. ... Read more

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Social Psychology
my book arrived in just the right time for school. My book was in great shape!!

Social Psychology and human nature
This book is great, easy to read, awesome citations and great for any social psych class. I would recomment this book for anyone interested in broadening their view on the social influence of and individual and expanding their knowledge on society. Social Psychology & Human Nature Preview Edition ... Read more

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Distinguished by its current-events emphasis, strong diversity coverage, and engaging connections drawn between social psychology and students' everyday lives, Social Psychology, Eighth Edition, remains one of the most scholarly and well-written books in its field. Integrating classic and contemporary research, the book also includes comprehensive coverage of social cognition and evolutionary psychology, and features authoritative material on social psychology and the law. For this edition, Saul Kassin and Steven Fein welcome Hazel Rose Markus to the author team. In addition, coverage of culture and diversity are integrated into every chapter by Hazel Rose Markus, a leader and respected researcher in the study of cultural psychology. ... Read more

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Not the greatest textbook...
...it's required reading, that is th eonly reason I bought this book.I find it dry and not very engaging.However, I did save over $100 buying it used.

Attempts at Classification
I'm not sold on social psychology.Part of my issue with this discipline is my personal fight to never let people pigeon-hole me and this seems to want to it on a grand scale.Some of the text does not help one see how issues of individual psychological development tie in to the study of social psychology.This is a great failing because many people no very little about this topic.

take a different class
After a semester using the text i have come to the conclusion that the authors, Brehm, Kassin, and Fein, leave more questions then answers and that their sub-par sense of humor is more then just a waste of money.After reading certain sections i get the feeling that the authors do not clearly understand the issue at hand, but rather throw 15 different research studies at the topic covering their uncertainty and topping it off with a dire attempt at a joke leaving the reader completely ambiguous.

What's not to like?
Easy to read yet scholarly. Great illustrations. Space in the margins for notes. Good chapter overviews and summaries. Nice T/F questions to prime the reader. Sources used appropriately. It is truly the ideal textbook.

The format, layout, and writing style make this the text that other writers should follow. ... Read more

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This encyclopedia, now available in paperback, is the definitive resource for all students, teachers and researchers of social psychology eager to know more about a particular phenomenon, concept, or theory. Each key topic is addressed by internationally recognized authorities, making the encyclopedia both comprehensive and authoritative. ... Read more

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Psychologists have been searching for a reference that unifies the disparate topics of social psychology around a central theme. Social Psychology follows that approach as it presents the most fundamental concepts in the field. It touches on all of the major concepts researchers are currently addressing but is firmly grounded in the basic social psychological theories and principles. A single chapter is included on the impact of culture in psychology, focusing on how the findings and theories might differ in different cultures. Psychologists will benefit from two research studies in each chapter that provide a real world perspective of the material. ... Read more

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Social Psychology Text Book
I was surprised it was in a notebook, but it was excellent.Thank you. ... Read more

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This long-awaited new textbook will be of enormous value to students and teachers in cross-cultural and social psychology. The key strength of Understanding Social Psychology Across Cultures: Living and Working in a Changing World is how it illustrates the ways in which culture shapes psychological process across a wide range of social contexts. It also effectively examines the strengths and limitations of the key theories, methods and instruments used in cross-cultural research.

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The importance of understanding culture
This book, written in clear and concise manner, is truly a must have for psychologists and students from all psychology sub-fields. The breadth and depth of issues covered within cross-cultural psychology framework are superb. What is striking about the book is that, upon reading it, one realises how pervasive and potent culture is - from the way we see ourselves (individual level) to nation level differences. Moreover, the book sheds light on the inter-relatedness of each level (ecological, socialisation processes, and psychological outcomes). In this increasingly globalised world where people across nations and cultures are increasingly coming into contact with one another, understanding and respecting people from other cultures isn't so much an ideal notion worth striving for but a critical part to human survival. ... Read more

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This brief, modular introduction to social psychology offers streamlined focus on issues such as belief and illusion, prejudice and diversity, and love and hate. The brevity of each of the book's 31 stand-alone modules makes this the perfect text for covering the core concepts in the field. By introducing social psychology in an essay format and by writing in a voice that is both solidly scientific and warmly human, Exploring Social Psychology is able to reveal social psychology as an investigative reporter might, by providing a current summary of important social phenomena, by showing how social psychologists uncover and explain such phenomena, and by reflecting on their human significance. The new edition includes discussion of the Hurricane Katrina aftermath as an illustration of hindsight bias and availability heuristic, the Iraq War and belief perseverance, and terrorism and group polarization. ... Read more

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Pleasantly surprised
The outside cover gives a false impression of the information it conceals.The material is interesting and well presented in an organized fashion that makes it easy to follow.A PhD is not required to understand the material presented but prior knowledge of basic concepts is helpful.

Quick Read
This textbook is unlike any other i've been assigned in my classes before. The textbook is organized into many short chapters that are specific and straight forward. This text is absent of flowery time-wasting information that you know the professor is not going to test on. All text books should be written like this.

Great textbook
I really enjoyed this book. The chapters were very short and got to the point quickly. It was organized well and had lots of great examples. The book reads like a conversation and has lots of graphs and charts. Great textbook.

Great Pysch book
I loved the way that the author organized this book--it was easy to read and understand, as well as entertaining.

Exploring Social Psychology
If you're looking for a book to help you understand behavior and the possibility of changing/self improving, then this is a good find. ... Read more

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Self and Society is a clearly written, up-to-date, and authoritative introduction to the symbolic interactionist perspective in social psychology and in sociology as a whole. Filled with examples, this book has been used not only in the classroom, but also cited in literature as an authoritative source. Self and Society is not a distillation of textbook knowledge, but rather, a thoughtful, well-organized presentation that makes its own contribution to the advancement of symbolic interactionism.

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Ok
The book took a while to get here and is pretty marked up on the inside but none the less I got it in time.

Excellent Textbook
This book, a book I am using in my graduate study of social psychology, is a useful guidebook for anyone interested in the subject.I recommend it to anyone! ... Read more

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The purpose of this book is to uncover "the structure and dynamics of mass persuasion in our society." The case study for analysis was the Third War Loan appeal made by Kate Smith. ... Read more

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Research on small groups is highly diverse because investigators who study such groups vary in their disciplinary identifications, theoretical interests, and methodological preferences. The goal of this volume is to capture that diversity, and thereby convey the breadth and excitement of small group research by acquainting students with work on five fundamental aspects of groups. The volume also includes an introductory chapter by the editors which provides an overview of the history of and current state-of-the-art in the field. Together with introductions to each section, discussion questions and suggestions for further reading, make the volume ideal reading for senior undergraduate and graduate students interested in group dynamics. ... Read more

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Recommended
I am not a psychology student but interested in gender studies in general. I highly recommend this text, it's accessible and actually quite a gripping read as it pertains to questions we can all closely relate to, it helped me better understand the tensions inherent to gender relations.

JMW
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This new edition of Prejudice provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject, introducing the major theoretical ideas as well as providing a critical analysis of recent developments.

• Takes a social psychological perspective, analysing individual behavior as part of a pattern of intergroup processes
• Covers the major research, including classical personality accounts, developmental approaches, socio-cognitive research focussing on categorization and stereotyping, prejudice as an intergroup phenomenon, and ways to combat prejudice
• Illustrates concepts with examples of different kinds of prejudice drawn from everyday life
• Includes a new chapter on prejudice from the victim's perspective
• Fully updated throughout, with expansion of the notions of explicit and implicit manifestations of prejudice

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Music is so ubiquitous that it can be easy to overlook the powerful influence it exerts in so many areas of our lives - from birth, through childhood, to old age. The Social and Applied Psychology of Music is the successor to the bestselling and influential Social Psychology of Music. It considers the value of music in everyday life, answering some of the perennial questions about music.

The book begins with a scene-setting chapter that describes the academic background to the book, before looking at composition and musicianship.It then goes on to look at musical preference. What aspects of music are crucial in determining whether or not you will like it?

In chapter 4 the authors consider whether rap and rock are bad for young people, highlighting some of the major moral scandals that have rocked pop music, and asks whether these have become more extreme over time. The following chapter looks at music as a commercial product. How does the structure of the music industry affect the music that we hear on the radio and buy?

The book closes with an examination of music education. How does musical ability develop in children, and how does this relate to more general theories of how intellectual skills develop? Do musical skills develop independently of other abilities?

Exceptionally broad in scope, and written in a highly accessible style by the leading researchers in this field, The Social and Applied Psychology of Music will be required reading for anyone seeking an understanding of the role music plays in our lives.

The book closes with a examination of music education. How does musical ability develop in children, and how does this relate to more general theories of how intellectual skills develop? Do musical skills develop independently of other abilities? ... Read more

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A catalogue of reference to music and psychology
This is a useful work that both broadens the sphere of study of the relationship between the discipline of psychology and the study and performance of music and provides a ready reference to a large segment of that literature that future scholars will be able to access. The book examines the relationship between the production, creation and enjoyment of music and the social contexts in which that music is created and enjoyed. It brings together the literature of aspects of music production and enjoyment beyond the narrower precincts of the cognition and perception of music. The authors do a valuable service in reviewing much research and provide the start point for more work. They also expand the scope of study of the conditions under which music is experienced and appreciated, bringing the topic to the state of affairs in the 21st Century and the ubiquitous digitization of content. This is a valuable and quite salutary lesson.

The problem with such a reference work is that it has to treat almost everything with a light touch. Descriptions of research work can sometimes be quite superficial and limiting and criticismsappear rather weak. For example, there is a large section on creativity, a topic of clear relevance to the theme. A number of theories and methods are reviewed, but there is insufficient depth of analysis to enable a beginner really to understand the issues and problems. The interested reader can readily access the material, but the book is the starting point, not the guide that it could be.

Reviews of social psychological research that are relevant are also reviewed with insufficient depth. Studies on social conditions that can act to exacerbate or alleviate performance anxiety, for example, are not reviewed in most cases and those that are are secondary sources. the reference to relevant research in areas of cognition and ways that people respond to music exposure also shows a surprising lack of breadth and depth of analysis. To take this position, of course, can be seen to be unduly critical. To review all relevant material would be an impossible task and render any such monograph unreadable. At the same time, perhaps the authors could have been less adventurous and have limited the scope of their book and considered fewer issues in more detail.

There is, however, much to be gained from this book and much to be savored. The authors have done a great deal to educate the person interested in psychology and in music about how the fields intersect. The authors are clearly enthusiastic about the field, have produced much empirical research in the area and are excellent proselytizers. But the book does, in the end, act more as a catalogue to the riches of inquiry into music rather than introduce the reader to the joys of understanding.

Important Scholarly Work
North and Hargreaves provide a masterful review of a vast body of research completed over the last 30 years in the field of Social Psychology and Music. As with the emerging field of music psychology in general, there is a need for books like this to begin to synthesize and make sense of the research that has been conducted, often by specialists in diverse fields who normally don't follow each others' work. The authors offer a compelling case for the unique contribution social psychology can make as a counter-balance to the laboratory research carried out in the cognitive and neuroscience fields. Here we have data from people interviewed in the context of their lived experience, examining how music functions within the lives of individuals and groups. I also appreciated their critique of the majority of psychological research to date, which has used classical music almost exclusively as if it were the ideal style of music to study. This bias is unwarranted, given the vast amount of music that is available and present in people's lives, and the diverse tastes that draw people to so many other styles besides the classical genre. Something else is clearly at work psychologically that leads people to so many other kinds of music besides classical. It's time for the research field to become curious about this fact. I found their protracted discussion of research on youth sub-culture and music to be a bit biased toward regarding rap and heavy metal as threats to social order and well-being. Their choice of term, to call these styles "problem music," is itself a problem, which minimizes the compelling forces that draw young people to this music and fairly disregards the benefits that fans find there. No doubt, research shows a clear correlation between this music and serious social problems such as violence, sexism, and self-harm, but their analysis is lacking in nuance to consider this music as a mirror of a troubled social milieu rather than its agent. Overall, there is no other book quite like this, which is so comprehensive and expertly written by two prominent figures in the field. It will be of interest to students and researchers in the fields of music, psychology, and the social sciences. As a book of general interest, readers may find it a bit dry and heavy as a survey of social science research. ... Read more

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This edited text is written by some of the most visible, productive scholars and instructors in each of the areas the text covers. The book was designed to capture the excitement and vitality of this ongoing, open-ended area of research. ... Read more

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Over-priced!
This is a good book; however, the price is over the top. It shouldn't cost more than $50. It's an easy-to-understand book. Are there better books out there covering social psychology? YES! This one is alright, but the price is terrible.

Great history book!
This was THE best edited book reviewing social psychological research about 10 years ago (this is the text that was used when I took advanced social psych back in late 90's). So much has happened in the field since then that it is really outdated. I hope Tesser updates this book!

The best social psychology textbook that's never been updated
Abraham Tesser did a fantastic job of assembling the top names in social psychology in 1994 to write this book. Scholars such as Susan Fiske, Daniel Gilbert, and Robert Cialdini wrote a chapter each on the core topics of social psychology. They also presented a lecture, and the complete 12-part lecture series is available on video.

The only problem is, this book gives a fantastic insight into where social psychology was a decade ago, but much research has since been conducted. This is such a pity, because there are few social psychology textbooks that are written for students in 3rd-year to graduate-level courses. Most social psychology books are directed to either introductory students, the general public, or academic audiences. This book filled a gap (catering for advanced students), but has now fallen a little behind the times. It gets five stars for what it was, and for the fact that most of its content is still relevant.

One-stop shopping
Tesser has gathered a formidable anthology representing the best and brightest of the field. I am impressed by the clarity and relative 'timelessness' of the research he chose and the way each author rose to the occasion to present her or his projects in such a way that a layman could grasp its significance. I have seen the text used in graduate courses, but the language is such that, although challenging, it could be digested by an upper-level undergraduate class.

Top-notch, up-to-date, scholarly, yet entertaining
     It is rare to come across a scholarly textbook of research that is relatively understandable to lay people and beginning researchers.Yet Tesser's _Advanced Social Psychology_ succeeds where others fail.It is unlike other disciplinary or subdisciplinary textbooks, written by a single author covering tons of ground.This book is an anthology of reviews describing cutting-edge research in Social Psychology by those who are doing the cutting - the most prominent researchers in the field describing the state of their specialty.So while one does not get the perfectly smooth ('processed') feel of a textbook written by a single author, one gets an intimate feel for what is really being done, and a feel for what is on the horizon, for each line of inquiry by the people who are most interested in the area.

     Another outstanding facet of this anthology is the vibrance held within its pages, precisely because it was not written by a single author.Each chapter displays the personality of its author(s).And each is written with the student in mind, not only the attempt to relay information.The book, depite its relative brevity, is filled with (often humorous) examples and illustrations.Terminology, critical to any discipline, is spelled out at the beginning to assure a common ground between author and reader.And, as a book on Social Psychology, the research areas are incredibly interesting and personally relevant:Attitude Change (R. E. Petty), Social Influence (R. B. Cialdini), Attraction and Relationships (M. S. Clark & S. P. Pataki), and Prejudice (P. G. Devine), to name a few.Each chapter educates and intrigues the reader into the complexities of our daily lives that comprise modern social psychological research.This is a must-read for anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of how the world works and appreciates intellectual challenges.And Tesser's _Advanced Social Psychology_ is the clear choice for both undergraduate and graduate courses in the area.

     - Richard J. Shakarchi
       Graduate Student, OSU Social Area ... Read more

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This collection of readings gives students exposure to a wide variety of perspectives in the field of social psychology. Each of the fifteen chapters begins with an introduction and is followed by three articles: one general (“popular”), one classic, and one contemporary. The articles are followed by critical questions designed to facilitate comprehension and encourage discussion.   Topic integration questions conclude each chapter. The use of both popular readings and research articles provides students with a broad range of views and theories within the discipline of social psychology. ... Read more

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Great Reference Material
I have a Master's in Behavioral Science that encompasses Social Psy, Behavioral Psy, and Counseling Psy ...my undergrad Social Psy professor used this book as a teaching supplement. I didn't realize the value of it until I was well underway with graduate courses that required research papers.

The advantage this book presents is that it provides the student and professor a single source from which to refer rather than obtaining all the articles individually.It is a great teaching tool because it does contain several classic studies as well as many contemporary studies covering a broad scope of topics that everyone should know and learn in undergrad social psych, which is what it was designed to do.

Accordingly, these studies can provide the student with a solid foundation from which to build. One may consider this research material outdated; however, it was this very research that provided the groundwork for further research. I still refer to this collection from time to time to reinforce the concepts that it covers and to provide my research with even more support.

Nevertheless, a professor could not go wrong using this book as a supplemental learning tool. Again, the information contained in this book is all valuable and useful. Moreover, a professor can use this to teach students how to read and interpret journal articles and how to extrapolate useful information from them. Remember, the articles contained in the book are all valid, peer reviewed, and published in journals. Thus, the information contained in this book is useful in teaching as well as learning, regardless of the publication date of any particular article.

I would definitely use this book as a supplemental for teaching an undergrad social psych class. In my opinion, if you are teaching with this book and are disappointed, then you must not be a very good teacher or you don't understand its value, or you don't posses the intellect needed to understand the material it contains. I freely admit that at first I didn't even care to understand the articles and at first I found it rather mundane to read through any of them until I read them with a purpose. I didn't even realize the books value until I found myself in grad school. I went back and read and reread many articles and even used a few in my required research writings. Realizing the limitations of each study led me in new directions and gave me ideas about what topics on which I should find additional research.
In short, this book is a valuable reference tool as well as a valuable teaching supplement.

This book needs to be banned from the classroom
I have had to teach with this book several times, and it always disappoints. If you are looking for a reader that will: 1. foster interest and discussion 2. get students thinking. This is not the book for you. If, as most readers do, you want a couple classic studies and a whole lot of filler, this is your book.

came as ordered
The book came in a timely manner and arrived in new condition exactly as I ordered it. Very pleased. ... Read more

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The devaluation of those perceived as "different" has profound repercussions both for individuals and for society. This book brings together leading researchers to present groundbreaking findings on such topics as the dimensions of stigma, why people stigmatize others, how targeted individuals are affected by and respond to stigmatization, and influences on social interactions. Chapters are organized around a cohesive conceptual framework that incorporates the perspectives of both the perceiver and the target; the relevance of personal and collective identities; and the interplay of affective, cognitive, and behavioral reactions in stigmatization.
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