Exploring Social Psychology (5th edition) by David G. Myers

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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This brief, modular introduction to social psychology offers streamlined focus on issues such as belief and illusion, prejudice and diversity, and love and hate. The brevity of each of the book's 31 stand-alone modules makes this the perfect text for covering the core concepts in the field. By introducing social psychology in an essay format and by writing in a voice that is both solidly scientific and warmly human, Exploring Social Psychology is able to reveal social psychology as an investigative reporter might, by providing a current summary of important social phenomena, by showing how social psychologists uncover and explain such phenomena, and by reflecting on their human significance. The new edition includes discussion of the Hurricane Katrina aftermath as an illustration of hindsight bias and availability heuristic, the Iraq War and belief perseverance, and terrorism and group polarization.

Customer Reviews

Great Pysch book

Review Date: August 3, 2009

Reviewer: Banana, Florida

I loved the way that the author organized this book--it was easy to read and understand, as well as entertaining.

Quick Read

Review Date: May 7, 2010

Reviewer: mblankenship,

This textbook is unlike any other i've been assigned in my classes before. The textbook is organized into many short chapters that are specific and straight forward. This text is absent of flowery time-wasting information that you know the professor is not going to test on. All text books should be written like this.

Exploring Social Psychology

Review Date: May 22, 2009

Reviewer: H.B., VA, USA

If you're looking for a book to help you understand behavior and the possibility of changing/self improving, then this is a good find.

Great textbook

Review Date: May 1, 2010

Reviewer: Megan, Bakersfield, CA

I really enjoyed this book. The chapters were very short and got to the point quickly. It was organized well and had lots of great examples. The book reads like a conversation and has lots of graphs and charts. Great textbook.

Pleasantly surprised

Review Date: September 8, 2010

Reviewer: D. Carl, Pennsylvania

The outside cover gives a false impression of the information it conceals. The material is interesting and well presented in an organized fashion that makes it easy to follow. A PhD is not required to understand the material presented but prior knowledge of basic concepts is helpful.