Title:
Applied social psychology : understanding and addressing social and practical problems
Publication Information:
Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications, 2005
Physical Description:
xiii, 449 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN:
9781412915397
Subject Term:
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Summary
Summary
An excellent introductory textbook that helps students understand how people think about, feel about, relate to, and influence one another. Applied Social Psychology is unique in that it provides a balanced emphasis on social psychological theory and research. Editors Frank W. Schneider, Jamie A. Gruman, and Larry M. Coutts examine the contributions of social and practical problems in several areas including everyday life, clinical psychology, sports, the media, health, education, organizations, community psychology, the environment, and human diversity. Applied Social Psychology looks at the nature of social psychological theory and how it is used to enhance our understanding of social and practical issues. The book then goes on to examine social research methods and how they help us understand those issues.
Table of Contents
| Defining The Field Of Applied Social PsychologyFrank W. Schneider and Jamie Gruman and Larry M. Coutts |
| Social Psychology |
| Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology |
| Overview of Book |
| Summary |
| Social Psychological TheoryShelagh M. J. Towson |
| The Scientific Process |
| Theory in Social Psychology |
| Cognitive Dissonance Theory |
| Groupthink |
| Summary |
| Applied Social Research: What It Is And How To Do ItKenneth M. Cramer and Louise R. Alexitch |
| Methods of Data Collection |
| Research Designs |
| Research Settings |
| Research Ethics |
| Epilogue |
| Summary |
| Intervention And EvaluationAdam Lodzinski and Michiko S. Motomura and Frank W. Schneider |
| Design of Interventions |
| Evaluation of Interventions |
| An Intervention Example: Reducing Alcohol Problems on Campus |
| Influencing Social Policy |
| Intervention Issues |
| Summary |
| Applying Social Psychology In Everyday LifeRandolph A. Smith and Ann L. Weber |
| Personal Relationships |
| The Classroom as a Social Psychology Lab |
| Summary |
| Epilogue |
| Social Psychology Applied To Clinical-Counseling PsychologyKenneth E. Hart and David M. Ledgerwood |
| The Social-Dysgenic Subdomain |
| The Social-Therapeutic Subdomain |
| The Social-Diagnostic Subdomain |
| Summary |
| Applying Social Psychology To Sports TeamsPhilip Sullivan and Deborah L. Feltz |
| Team Dynamics |
| Team Building |
| Summary |
| Applying Social Psychology To The MediaDavid R. Roskos-Ewoldsen and Beverly Roskos-Ewoldsen |
| How Does Media Violence Affect Us? |
| How Does Media Violence Affect Us? |
| What Happens When We Watch Pornography? |
| Effects of Exposure to Sexual Violence |
| Political News Coverage |
| Do the Media Control Our Thoughts? |
| Summary |
| Applying Social Psychology To Your HealthKathryn D. Lafreniere and Kenneth M. Cramer |
| Health Psychology Defined |
| Promoting Health and Preventing Illness |
| Changing Health Behavior |
| Stress, Coping, and Social Support |
| Summary |
| Applying Social Psychology To EducationLouise Alexitch |
| Intrapersonal Processes: Increasing Success, Reducing Failure |
| Interpersonal Processes: Teachers and Students Interacting |
| Summary |
| Social Psychology Applied To OrganizationsLarry M. Coutts and Jamie Gruman |
| The Individual in an Organizational Context |
| Interpersonal Processes in Organizations |
| Summary |
| Applying Social Psychology To The Criminal Justice SystemDavid M. Day |
| The Crime and the Criminal |
| The Social Psychology of a Crime |
| Explaining Criminal Behavior |
| The Response of the Criminal Justice System |
| The Police Investigation |
| The Courtroom |
| The Prison Setting |
| Summary |
| Applying Social Psychology To The CommunityStewart Page and Kathryn Lafreniere |
| What is Community Psychology? |
| Perspectives on Community-Based Research: Unobtrusive Methods |
| Environmental Influence: Classic Studies Relevant to Community Psychology |
| Stigmatization and Related Issues in the Community |
| Some Issues Related to Social Change and Prevention |
| Reflections on Community Violence and Future Research |
| Summary |
| Applying Social Psychology To The EnvironmentRobert Gifford |
| Resource Dilemmas |
| Social Design |
| Defensible Space |
| Epilogue |
| Summary |
| Applying Social Psychology To DiversityCatherine T. Kwantes and Sherry Bergeron and Ritu Kaushal |
| Cultural Diversity |
| Demographics: Personal Diversity |
| Diversity: Opportunities |
| Diversity: Challenges |
| Summary |
| You Can Change The World: Action, Participatory, And Activist ResearchCharlene Y. Senn |
| Definitions of Different Types of Social Change Research |
| Differences and Similarities Between Action and Participatory Research |
| Differences Between Traditional Psychological Research and Social Change Research |
| Moving Away from Strict Definitions: Research That Influences Society |
| Difficulties and Limitations of Research for Social Change |
| Summary |
| Endnotes |
