Applied social psychology / edited by Gün R. Semin & Klaus Fiedler.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Semin, G. R.

Fiedler, Klaus, 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social psychology.

Physical Description:

xii, 492 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 1996.

Summary:

This comprehensive and accessible textbook overviews the applications of social psychology to a wide range of problems and issues in contemporary society. With internationally respected contributors who survey the major developments in their fields, this practical guide incorporates advice, examples and reading lists.

The first part of the book outlines a number of general frameworks that inform the applications of social psychology, namely language, attitudes, decision-making and survey research; Part Two focuses on major behavioural domains, including health and economic behaviour; Part Three explains the relationship between social psychology and social institutions, highlighting, for instance, the media, law and politic

Notes:

Includes Bibliographical references (pages [423]-477) and indexes.

ISBN:

0803979258

0803979266

OCLC:

35078800