Daniel Frings

This accessible book introduces the fundamental principles of social psychology, providing an overview of this fascinating area in a jargon-free guide. The second edition of Social Psychology: The Basics explores some of the most important questions we face to understanding ourselves as individuals and part of a society. Discussing the theory and science behind our understanding of how people relate to others, this book explores how we understand ourselves and others, how we relate at an individual and group level, the key processes underpinning social influence and how the discipline continues to evolve to face modern challenges. Fully revised in this second edition, the book includes greater focus on the application of social psychology in the real world, and includes new sections on values, extremism, misinformation and the impact of new technologies. Highlighting key issues, controversies and applications, including case studies, questions, and biographies of important international figures in the discipline, this is the essential introduction for undergraduate students of psychology and anyone approaching social psychology for the first time.

This accessible book introduces the fundamental principles of social psychology, providing an overview of this fascinating area in a jargon-free guide. The second edition of Social Psychology: The Basics explores some of the most important questions we face to understanding ourselves as individuals and part of a society. Discussing the theory and science behind our understanding of how people relate to others, this book explores how we understand ourselves and others, how we relate at an individual and group level, the key processes underpinning social influence and how the discipline continues to evolve to face modern challenges. Fully revised in this second edition, the book includes greater focus on the application of social psychology in the real world, and includes new sections on values, extremism, misinformation and the impact of new technologies. Highlighting key issues, controversies and applications, including case studies, questions, and biographies of important international figures in the discipline, this is the essential introduction for undergraduate students of psychology and anyone approaching social psychology for the first time.

Alcohol use is complex and multifaceted. Our understanding must be also. Alcohol use, both problematic and not, can be understood at many levels – from basic biological systems through to global public health interventions. To provide the multi-level perspective needed to address this complexity, the Handbook of Alcohol Use draws together an eclectic set of authors, including both researchers and practitioners, to examine the causes, processes and effects of alcohol consumption. Specifically, this book approaches the topic from biological, individual cognition, small group/systems, and domestic/global population perspectives. Each examines alcohol use differently and each offers its own ways to combat problematic behavior. While these alternative viewpoints are sometimes construed as incompatible or antagonistic, the current volume also explores how they can be complimentary. In summary, the Handbook of Alcohol Use brings together an international group of experts to explore how alcohol use can be understood from various perspectives and how these conceptualizations relate. In doing so, it allows us to understand alcohol consumption, and our responses to it, more from an account which spans ‘from synapse to society’.

Social psychology explores some of the most important questions we face as people: how do we create and understand the social self? How does our 'social mind' influence the volition and content of thoughts and behaviour? How do we relate to other individuals and groups and the myriad forms and processes of social influence? In a jargon-free and accessible manner, Social Psychology: The Basics critically examines these fundamental principles of social psychology, and provides a thorough overview of this fascinating area. Discussing the theory and science behind our understanding of how people relate to others, this book explores how we understand ourselves and others, how we relate at an individual and group level, the key processes underpinning social influence and the ways the discipline has evolved (and continues to evolve). It also looks at how the application of social psychology makes important differences in the real world. Highlighting key issues, controversies and applications, including case studies, questions, and biographies of important figures in the discipline, this is the essential introduction for students at undergraduate, A-level and high school levels who are approaching social psychology for the first time.

Social psychology explores some of the most important questions we face as people: how do we create and understand the social self? How does our 'social mind' influence the volition and content of thoughts and behaviour? How do we relate to other individuals and groups and the myriad forms and processes of social influence? In a jargon-free and accessible manner, Social Psychology: The Basics critically examines these fundamental principles of social psychology, and provides a thorough overview of this fascinating area. Discussing the theory and science behind our understanding of how people relate to others, this book explores how we understand ourselves and others, how we relate at an individual and group level, the key processes underpinning social influence and the ways the discipline has evolved (and continues to evolve). It also looks at how the application of social psychology makes important differences in the real world. Highlighting key issues, controversies and applications, including case studies, questions, and biographies of important figures in the discipline, this is the essential introduction for students at undergraduate, A-level and high school levels who are approaching social psychology for the first time.

Har du någonsin undrat hur tankeprocesser fungerar? Kan ärvda gener avgöra vilka personlighetsdrag en människa har? Hur lär sig barn språk? Psykologi är läran om allt från hur vi interagerar med varandra till de sätt på vilka vi uppfattar och tolkar vår omvärld. Psykologi i kvadrat lyfter på locket till studier om den mänskliga naturen alltifrån de mest fundamentala frågorna som till exempel hur vi lär oss språk, till de komplexa debatterna om miljö och arv. Med 100 ämnen indelade i 10 kapitel, vart och ett med tydliga illustrationer, ger boken en perfekt introduktion till allt som väcker vår nyfikenhet. Psykologi ger oss grunden till att förstå oss själva och andra. Dess teorier och begrepp definierar hur vi interagerar med vår omvärld. Psykologi i kvadrat vägleder genom 100 av de viktigaste, mest spännande och uppdaterade ämnena inom psykologin, och belyser allt från barndomens utveckling till sportpsykologi. 10 x 10 ämnen presenterar 100 grundläggande begrepp rakt på sak. Tydliga illustrationer gör även de mest komplexa förklaringarna lätta att ta till sig. I samma serie på Lind & Co finns även Fysik i kvadrat och Matematik i kvadrat. CHRISTOPHER STERLING har undervisat i psykologi på London South Bank University. Han har publicerat artiklar och böcker om dyslexi hos vuxna och har även skrivit om grundläggande psykologi och kognitiv psykologi. DANIEL FRINGS är lärare i psykologi på London South Bank University. Utöver undervisningen har han också forskat och publicerat artiklar i tidskrifter och böcker. "Författarna, bägge erfarna forskare och lärare i psykologi, är britter och vid behov har texten därför försetts med relevant information angående svenska förhållanden. Översikten inbegriper exempelvis arv och miljö, neuropsykologi, inlärning, motivation, terapi och annan praktisk tillämpning. Informationsmängden är såväl omfattande och tät som synnerligen komprimerad." Margareta Wiman,BTJ

'It seemed like a good idea at the time' is a thought many of us have had, and all of us want to avoid This book will help you make better decisions - starting today. Written by an expert in the field, this volume will help you understand how different cognitive systems introduce systematic errors in the way we think and how to overcome them to improve your decision making. Each concept is presented concisely in less than 600 words, with a minimum of jargon and technicality. For each of the biases discussed a number of strategies you can immediately employ to minimise their effects are presented.