Wolfgang Stroebe

Klaus Jonas

M.R.C. Hewstone

Wieso helfen Zuschauer bei einem Unfall nicht? Soll ich aufhören zu rauchen? Wie wird jemand zum Gruppenanführer? Das vielseitige Fachgebiet der Sozialpsychologie beschäftigt sich damit, wie Gedanken, Gefühle und Verhalten von Individuen durch die tatsächliche oder vorgestellte Anwesenheit anderer Menschen beeinflusst werden. Für die Prüfungsvorbereitung: Boxen mit klassischen Experimenten, Sozialpsychologie im Alltag und Pioniere der Sozialpsychologie. Ein lebendiges Bild des Faches in 5., erweiterter Auflage mit komplett neu verfassten Kapiteln. Plus: interaktive Lernwebsite mit Prüfungsfragen, Quiz, Lernkarten, dt.-engl. Glossar, Links.

Eine Einführung

Sozialpsychologie

Arie W. Kruglanski

Daniel Bar-Tal

Carl F. Graumann

The study of stereotyping and prejudice is a study of human nature, group mem bership, and intergroup relationships. It sheds light on each of these aspects of social psychology. With respect to the first two, it has been observed that since groups provide the best framework for satisfying various human needs, individuals continuously organize themselves in collectives. They belong to a variety of groups-many of which they voluntarily select and some to which they are ascribed. Group membership, therefore, is one of the most salient and important of an indi vidual's characteristics. The implication of this characteristic is that human beings not only constantly classify other people into group categories, either by identifying membership or constructing their own categories, but also judge and evaluate them on this basis. The stereotypes and prejudice are outcomes of this process. They are the beliefs and attitudes toward members of another group. In addition, the study of stereotyping and prejudice reflects an interest in inter group relationships. While we recognize that a discussion of intergroup relation ships may focus on behaviors describing actions such as confrontations, violence, wars, cooperation, alliance, negotiation, or coordination, we also believe that each of these intergroup behaviors is mediated by perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes. In the case of intergroup behaviors, the listed actions are not performed instinctively or mindlessly, but are preceded by cognitive processes which, among other outputs, involve the formation of stereotypes and prejudice toward the other group.

Changing Conceptions

Stereotyping and Prejudice

Miles Hewstone

The European Review of Social Psychology is an annual series that reflects the dynamism of social psychology in Europe and has been widely accepted as one of the major international series in social psychology. The series is open to authors from all nations and its major purpose is to further the international exchange of ideas by providing an outlet for substantial accounts of theoretical and empirical work. However, even though the series is worldwide in terms of the nationality of the authors, it is European in terms of the nationality of the editors who select the contributions and shape the editorial policies. With the help of an editorial board consisting of senior scholars from various European countries, Australasia, and North America, the editors invite outstanding researchers to contribute to these volumes. Invitations are based either on suggestions from editorial board members or made in response to proposals submitted to the editors. The emphasis of these contributions is on critical assessment of major areas of research and of substantial individual programmes of research as well as on topics and initiatives of contemporary interest and originality.

European Review of Social Psychology

Why do so many people become overweight and obese and why do they find it so difficult to lose weight? In this second edition of his influential book on Dieting, Overweight and Obesity, Wolfgang Stroebe – who developed the goal conflict model of eating – explores the physiological, environmental and psychological influence on weight gain and examines how these processes are affected by genetic factors. Like the first edition, the book takes a social-cognitive approach to weight regulation and discusses how exposure to environmental cues can set-off overeating in chronic dieters. In addition to extensively revising and updating the chapters of the first edition, this second edition features three new chapters. The chapter on successful restrained eating reviews personality factors as well as recent experimental research on impulse control. The chapters on psychological treatment of obesity and on primary prevention describe and evaluate the various treatment and prevention approaches and the research conducted to assess their efficacy. This book is essential reading for students, researchers and clinicians interested in an up-to-date review of the field of eating research and a new theoretical approach to the study of overweight and obesity.

Self-Regulation in a Food-Rich Environment

Dieting, Overweight and Obesity

This definitive resource in social psychology includes engaging study tools designed to help students grasp the underlying theories and the latest research in the field. In the 7th edition of An Introduction to Social Psychology, students will discover a wealth of tools to help them understand the theories and fundamental knowledge in the ever-evolving field of social psychology. With contributions leading psychologists, this feature-rich edition includes Theory Boxes, Research Close-ups, and Lab Boxes to help cement students’ understanding of the study material. This essential study guide has been engaging and educating students on social psychology theories and research for over 34 years. For students entering into the world of social psychology for the first time, this book covers foundational topics, such as: ● The history of social psychology throughout Europe ● Updated research methods and newly developed theories ● In-depth looks at social cognition, aggression, prosocial behavior, and relationships ● Strategies for changing attitude and behavior ● Critical study materials for multiple-choice testing The combination of traditional academic study with cohesion of topics, accessibility of material, and pedagogy in this 7th edition makes it a definitive resource for both instructors and beginning psychology students alike.

An Introduction to Social Psychology

The area of intergroup relations and social conflict has once again become a major focus of social psychological theorizing and research. One of the consequences of this advance in knowledge is that social psychologists have increasingly been called upon to apply their ideas in order to advise on existing conflicts. The significant contribution of this book is the way it builds on the research and theory of intergroup conflict and then applies this knowledge to the field. The areas discussed include industrial conflicts, interethnic conflicts and intergroup conflicts. The chapters range from reports of experimental laboratory research, through field studies, to theoretical-conceptual contributions. The new advances offered by this broad spectrum of topics will be of interest not only to social psychologists, but also to sociologists and political scientists.

Theory, Research and Applications

The Social Psychology of Intergroup Conflict

Warum verhält sich jemand aggressiv? Wieso helfen viele Zuschauer bei einem Unfall nicht? Soll ich aufhören zu rauchen, weil es meiner Gesundheit schadet? Wie bildet sich ein Gruppenanführer heraus? Das alles ist Sozialpsychologie! Das vielseitige Fachgebiet beschäftigt sich damit, wie Gedanken, Gefühle und Verhalten von Individuen durch die tatsächliche oder vorgestellte Anwesenheit anderer Menschen beeinflusst werden. Lesen und Lernen mit ausgefeilter Didaktik: Aus der Forschung, Pioniere, Sozialpsychologie im Alltag Deutsch-englisches Glossar Mit interaktiver Lernwebsite: Lernkarten, Quiz, Prüfungsfragen, Links, Materialien für Dozenten

Social Psychology and Health

Bob M. Fennis

Advertising is a ubiquitous and powerful force, seducing us into buying wanted and sometimes unwanted products and services, donating to charitable causes, voting for political candidates, and changing our health-related lifestyles for better or worse. The impact of advertising is often subtle and implicit, but sometimes blatant and impossible to overlook. This revised and fully updated new edition of The Psychology of Advertising offers a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the psychological findings on the impact of advertising, and discusses the research in the context of recent developments in the fields of social and consumer psychology. Key questions covered in the volume include: What impact does advertising have on consumer behavior? What causes this impact? What are the psychological processes responsible for the effectiveness of advertising? How do consumers make sense of advertising messages? Which messages "get across" successfully and when, and why? How do new online and digital technologies affect consumer judgement and choice? Engagingly written, and including a comprehensive glossary of frequently used concepts, The Psychology of Advertising is a unique and invaluable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and for researchers and lecturers in social psychology, marketing, and communications. It is also a valuable guide for professionals working in advertising, public health, public services and political communication.

The Psychology of Advertising

"The fifth edition of this highly successful text, An Introduction to Social Psychology has been fully revised and updated. Accessibility for students has been improved, including better illustrations, greater use of colour and a more approachable format, as well as a wealth of online resources. Combining its traditional academic rigour with a contemporary level of cohesion, accessibility, pedagogy and instructor support, the fifth edition of An Introduction to Social Psychology provides the definitive treatment of social psychology"--

Jean-Paul Codol

Geoffrey M. Stephenson

Dieses Lehrbuch gibt eine umfassende und lesbare Einf}hrung in die Methoden, Theorien und Ergebnisse der Sozialpsychologie. Die einzelnen Kapitel wurden von f}hrenden europ{ischen Spezialisten auf dem jeweiligen Gebiet verfa~t und geben den neuesten Stand der Forschung in Europa und in den USA wieder. Folgende Themen werden behandelt: Geschichte der Sozialpsychologie, Ethologie und Sozialpsychologie, Soziale Entwicklung, Methoden der Sozialpsychologie, Soziale Kognition, Attributionstheorien und soziale Erkl{rungen, Messung, Struktur und Ver{nderung sozialer Einstellungen, interpersonale Kommunikation, Entwicklung und Aufrechterhaltung zwischenmenschlicher Beziehungen, prosoziales und aggressives Verhalten, Konflikt und Kooperation innerhalb und zwischen Gruppen, sozialer Einflu~ auf Gruppen, Leistung in Gruppen sowie Anwendungsgebiete der Sozialpsychologie. Damit findet die europ{ische Konzeption des Textes auch in der Auswahl der Themen ihren Niederschlag, etwa in der ausf}hrlichen Betonung der Kleingruppenforschung. Durch enge Zusammenarbeit zwischen Herausgebern und Autoren wurde sichergestellt, da~ das didaktische Konzept der Herausgeber hinsichtlich des wissenschaftlichen Niveaus, der Lesbarkeit und der Integration der Kapitel in allen Beitr{gen gleicherma~en verwirklicht wurde. Dieses Lehrbuch von f}hrenden europ{ischen Sozialpsychologen gibt eine umfassende und {u~erst lesbare Einf}hrung in die Sozialpsychologie. In 17 Kapiteln, die sich jeweils am neuesten internationalen Forschungsstand orientieren, werden neben traditionellen Themenbereichen auch historische, ethologische, entwicklungspsychologische und angewandte Aspekte der Sozialpsychologie behandelt.

Margaret S. Stroebe

Robert O. Hansson

Focusing on methodologically sound, theoretically oriented, and empirically derived knowledge, the authors provide a structured framework for researchers and practitioners.

Theory, Research, and Intervention

Handbook of Bereavement

"This is the first ever handbook to comprehensively cover the historical development of the field of social psychology, including the main overarching approaches and all the major individual topics. Contributors are all world-renowned scientists in their subfields who engagingly describe the people, dynamics, and events that have shaped the discipline"--

Handbook of the History of Social Psychology

Advertising is a ubiquitous and powerful force, seducing us into buying wanted and sometimes unwanted products and services, donating to charity (even to causes we have not heard of before), voting for political candidates (even of questionable reputation), and changing our health-related lifestyles for better or worse. The impact of advertising is often subtle and implicit, but sometimes blatant and impossible to overlook. This book discusses key topics from the fields of social and consumer psychology. Important questions are addressed in the volume such as: What impact does advertising have on consumer behaviour? What causes this impact? What are the psychological processes responsible for the effectiveness of advertising? How do consumers make sense of advertising messages? What messages "get across" and when and why? This is the first book to offer a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the psychological findings on the impact of advertising, and to discuss this research in the context of recent developments in the fields of social and consumer psychology. It presents and discusses results of both classic and contemporary studies in an engaging style that avoids highly technical language. The authors have included a glossary of frequently used concepts which assists student comprehension, making it a unique and invaluable volume for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers and lecturers in social psychology, marketing, and communications. It is also a useful resource for professionals working in advertising, public health, public services and political communication.

Dies ist die vierte und erneut umfassend überarbeitete Ausgabe des euro päischen Lehrbuchs der Sozialpsychologie. Wie auch in den früheren Aus gaben, haben wir uns bemüht, die Kapitel sowohl im Niveau als auch im Umfang der Bearbeitung vergleichbar zu machen. Wir haben wiederum darauf geachtet, dass alle angesprochenen Themen auch in ausreichendem Detail behandelt werden, und dass Forschungsergebnisse stets im Zusam menhang mit den Theorien dargestellt werden, die diese Forschung sti mulierten. Die größere Verarbeitungstiefe sowie die umfassendere Be handlung der europäischen Literatur ist, neben der geographischen Her kunft unserer Autoren, sicherlich das, was den europäischen Charakter dieses Lehrbuchs prägt. Obwohl die europäischen und die nordamerikani schen Sozialpsychologen in den Jahren seit der ersten Auflage dieses Bu ches noch weiter zusammengewachsen sind, gibt unser Lehrbuch eine umfangreichere Darstellung als gängige amerikanische Lehrbücher von solch "europäischen" Themen wie dem Einfluss von Minderheiten oder den Beziehungen zwischen Gruppen. Dass dieses Buch im echten Sinne ein europäisches Lehrbuch ist, lässt sich weiterhin an der Tatsache erken nen, dass es inzwischen nicht nur in sieben europäische Sprachen über setzt wurde (deutsch, englisch, griechisch, italienisch, polnisch, spanisch, ungarisch), sondern dass in einigen dieser Länder auch jede der Neuaus gaben publiziert wurde. Allerdings beschränkt sich der Leserkreis dieses Lehrbuchs nicht auf Europa. So wird die englischsprachige Ausgabe von einer wachsenden Anzahl von amerikanischen und australischen Universi täten benutzt. Weiterhin erschien vor einigen Jahren auch eine japanische Ausgabe.

For the first time in the history of social psychology, we have a handbook on the history of social psychology. In it, leading luminaries in the field present their take on how research in their own domains has unfolded, on the scientists whose impact shaped the research agendas in the different areas of social psychology, and on events, institutions and publications that were pivotal in determining the field’s history. Social psychology’s numerous subfields now boast a rich historical heritage of their own, which demands special attention. The Handbook recounts the intriguing and often surprising lessons that the tale of social psychology’s remarkable ascendance has to offer. The historical diversity is the hallmark of the present handbook reflecting each of this field’s domains unique evolution. Collectively, the contributions put a conceptual mirror to our field and weave the intricate tapestry of people, dynamics and events whose workings combined to produce what the vibrant discipline of social psychology is today. They allow the contemporary student, scholar and instructor to explore the historical development of this important field, provide insight into its enduring aims and allow them to transcend the vicissitudes of the zeitgeist and fads of the moment. The Handbook of the History of Social Psychology provides an essential resource for any social psychologist’s collection.

Wolfgang Stroebe

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