This book introduces 18 foundational studies in political psychology, inviting you to consider the lasting, real-world impact of them and how they have shaped the field as well as uplifting communities frequently marginalized in these studies. Social Psychology: Revisiting the Classic Studies critically reflects upon 18 of the most influential social psychology papers ever published and examines their continued relevance in today's world.
For this edition, there are new chapters on countering misinformation, crowd behaviour and gender stereotypes and all of the material has been revised to further demonstrate the capacity of social psychology to be self-reflective and self-correcting.
Revisiting the Classic Studies is a series that introduces readers to the studies in psychology that changed the way we think about core topics in the discipline today. It provokes students to ask more interesting and challenging questions about the field by encouraging a deeper level of engagement with both the studies themselves and with the nature of their contribution. Edited by leading scholars in their field and written by researchers at the cutting edge of these developments, every chapter of these books provides details of the original works and their theoretical and empirical impact.
Chapter 1: Social Facilitation and Social Loafing: Revisiting Tripletts
Competition Studies - Steven J. Karau and Kipling D. Williams
Chapter 2: Attitudes and Behavior: Revisiting LaPieres Hospitality Study -
Joanne R. Smith and Deborah J. Terry
Chapter 3: Cognitive Dissonance: Revisiting Festingers End of the World
Study - Joel Cooper
Chapter 4: Norm Formation: Revisiting Sherifs Autokinetic Illusion Studies -
Dominic Abrams and John M. Levine
Chapter 5: Conformity: Revisiting Aschs Line-judgment Studies - Jolanda
Jetten and Matthew J. Hornsey
Chapter 6: Obedience: Revisiting Milgrams Shock Experiments - Stephen
Reicher and S. Alexander Haslam
Chapter 7: Tyranny: Revisiting Zimbardos Stanford Prison Experiment - S.
Alexander Haslam and Stephen Reicher
Chapter 8: Intergroup Relations and Conflict: Revisiting Sherifs Boys Camp
Studies - Michael J. Platow and John A. Hunter
Chapter 9: Discrimination: Revisiting Tajfels Minimal Group Studies -
Russell Spears and Sabine Otten
Chapter 10: Countering misinformation: Revisiting McGuires Inoculation
Studies - Sander van der Linden
Chapter 11: Group decision making: Revisiting Janiss Groupthink Study - Nick
D. Ungson, Dominic J. Packer, and Karleigh Groves
Chapter 12: Helping in Emergencies: Revisiting Latané and Darleys Bystander
Studies - Mark Levine and Richard Philpot
Chapter 13: Promoting Positive Intergroup Relations: Revisiting Aronsons
Jigsaw Classroom Study - John F. Dovidio and Elif G. Ikizer
Chapter 14: Crowd Behavior: Revisiting Reichers St Pauls Riot Study - John
Drury
Chapter 15: Stereotype Formation: Revisiting Hamilton and Giffords Illusory
Correlation Studies - Craig McGarty
Chapter 16: Gender Stereotypes: Revisiting Eagly and Steffens Social Role
Studies - Miriam K. Zehnter and Michelle K. Ryan
Chapter 17: Stereotypes and Performance: Revisiting Steele and Aronsons
Stereotype Threat Experiments - Toni Schmader and Chad Forbes
Joanne R. Smith is Head of Department of Psychology at the University of Exeter and a Professor of Social Psychology. S Alexander Haslam (Alex Haslam) is Professor of Psychology and Australian Laureate Fellow at the University of Queensland. Together with colleagues, he has written and edited 15 books and over 300 research articles and chapters. His most recent books are The New Psychology of Leadership: Identity, Influence and Power (with Steve Reicher and Michael Platow, 2nd ed. 2020) and Social Psychology: Revisiting the Classic Studies (edited with Joanne Smith, 2nd ed. 2017). He is former Chief Editor of the European Journal of Social Psychology and former President of the Psychology Section of the British Science Association. He is a recipient of the European Association of Social Psychologys Kurt Lewin Medal for research excellence, and the International Society of Political Psychologys Nevitt Sanford Award for contributions to political psychology. He has also received awards for distinguished contributions to psychological science from both the British Psychology Society and the Australian Psychology Society. In 2022 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to higher education, particularly psychology, through research and mentoring.
