Social Psychology

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A text for undergraduate courses, covering aspects of the field including social cognition, close relationships, aggression, and legal, health, and environmental applications. This eighth edition emphasizes the integration of related fields, and includes boxes on integrating principles of social psychology, tables indicating connections between concepts in different chapters, and discussion questions on the specific ways social behavior and social thought are linked. Other new features include sections on historical trends in the field, applications, and multicultural perspectives. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.