Overview

This book explores what social psychology can contribute to our understanding of real-life problems and how it can inform rational interventions in any area of social life. By reviewing some of the most recent achievements in applying social psychology to pressing contemporary problems, Forgas, Crano, and Fiedler convey a fundamentally optimistic message about social psychology’s achievements and prospects. The book is organized into four sections. Part I focuses on the basic issues and methods of applying social psychology to real-life problems, discussing evolutionary influences on human sociability, the role of psychological ‘mindsets’ in interpreting reality, and the use of attitude change techniques to promote adaptive behaviors. Part II explores the applications of social psychology to improve individual health and well-being, including managing aggression, eating disorders, and improving therapeutic interactions. Part III turns to the application of social psychology to improve interpersonal relations and communication, including attachment processes in social relationships, the role of parent-child interaction in preventing adolescent suicide, and analyzing social relations in legal settings and online social networks. Finally, Part IV addresses the question of how social psychology may improve our understanding of public affairs and political behavior. The book will be of interest to students and academics in social psychology, and professionals working in applied settings.

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Author:   Joseph P. Forgas ,  William D. Crano (Claremont Graduate University, USA) ,  Klaus Fiedler
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.508kg
ISBN:  

9780367418335

ISBN 10:   0367418339
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   30 January 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Chapter 1. Applications of Social Psychology: History, Issues and Prospects Part I. Basic Issues and Methods Chapter 2. Grounding Applied Social Psychology in Translational Research Chapter 3. The Evolutionary Mismatch Hypothesis: Implications for Applied Social Psychology Chapter 4. ""Bad"" Things Reconsidered Chapter 5. A Process Approach to Influencing Attitudes and Changing Behavior: Revisiting Classic Findings in Persuasion and Popular Interventions Part II. Promoting Individual Health and Well-Being Chapter 6. Call of Duty - The Tobacco Wars: Opposing Effects of Tobacco Glorifying and Prevention Messages in Entertainment Video Games Chapter 7. The Development of Aggressive Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence: A Social Interactionist Perspective Chapter 8. Grounding Desire: The Role of Consumption and Reward Simulations in Eating and Drinking Behavior Chapter 9. In Sync with Your Shrink: Grounding Psychotherapy in Interpersonal Synchrony Part III. Improving Interpersonal Relations and Communication Chapter 10. Applications of Attachment Theory and Research: The Blossoming of Relationship Science Chapter 11. Social Psychological Contributions to the Mitigation of Adolescent Depression Chapter 12. When Justice is not Blind: The Effects of Expectancies on Social Interactions and Judgments in Legal Settings Chapter 13. How Do Online Social Networks Influence People’s Emotional Lives? Part IV. Public Affairs and Political Behavior Chapter 14. Understanding Populism: Collective Narcissism and the Collapse of Democracy in Hungary Chapter 15. Collective Nostalgia and the Desire to Make One’s Group Great Again Chapter 16. Do IAT Scores Explain Racial Inequality? Chapter 17. Cracking the Culture Code: A Tri-Level Model for Cultivating Inclusion in Organizations"

Reviews

'This book is a great combination of diverse scholars seeking to bridge the laboratory and the world of real social life. It tackles a wide range of personal and social problems, bringing psychology's methods and data to bear-sometimes with surprising results. If you care about the world today and what social psychology can do to help, this is the book for you.' Roy F. Baumeister, Professor of Psychology, University of Queensland 'Social psychology's insights into major challenges confronting individuals and society are on impressive display in this volume. Whether it be children's aggression, tobacco addiction, eating disorders or depression, contributors to this valuable effort offer new and exciting understandings of problems that affect us all. This book is highly recommended for students, researchers and professionals working in applied field, as well as everyone else who is interested in what social psychology can contribute to improving the human condition.' Arie W. Kruglanski, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland

This book is a great combination of diverse scholars seeking to bridge the laboratory and the world of real social life. It tackles a wide range of personal and social problems, bringing psychology's methods and data to bear - sometimes with surprising results. If you care about the world today and what social psychology can do to help, this is the book for you. Roy F. Baumeister, Professor of Psychology, University of Queensland Social psychology's insights into major challenges confronting individuals and society are on impressive display in this volume. Whether it be children's aggression, tobacco addiction, eating disorders or depression, contributors to this valuable effort offer new and exciting understandings of problems that affect us all. This book is highly recommended for students, researchers and professionals working in applied field, as well as everyone else who is interested in what social psychology can contribute to improving the human condition. Arie W. Kruglanski, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland

Author Information

Joseph P. Forgas is Scientia Professor at the University of New South Wales. In recognition of his work, he received the Order of Australia, the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, and has been elected Fellow of the Australian and Hungarian Academies of Science. William D. Crano is Oskamp Professor of Psychology at Claremont Graduate University. He was liaison scientist for the US Office of Naval Research, NATO Senior Scientist, and Fulbright Senior Scholar. Klaus Fiedler is Professor of Psychology at the University of Heidelberg, Fellow of the German Academies of Science and the American Psychological Society and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.

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