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Informationen zum Autor Todd D. Nelson is an established textbook author and a professor of psychology with 20 years of teaching experience. He earned his PhD in social psychology at Michigan State University in 1996, working under Dr. Galen Bodenhausen. Previously, he served as Guest Editor for an issue of the Journal of Social Issues on Ageism, and the Society of Experimental Social Psychology elected his as a fellow in 2011. Klappentext Classic and Contemporary Studies in Social Psychology is a combined text and reader that presents social psychology firsthand through the influential studies that have shaped the field. Each topic includes annotated readings to demystify the research design process and help students understand how theory connects to experimental design in social psychology. To prepare readers for concepts within each original journal article, Todd D. Nelson discusses pivotal themes, ideas, and methods in introductory sections that precede the reading. Following each article, Nelson reinforces key topics and links the article to related concepts within the field. Zusammenfassung Presenting the exciting history of social psychology through the experiments that shaped the field, this new text-reader helps students learn the skills needed to read and interpret primary research articles. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 History of Social Psychology Introduction Introduction to Reading 1.1 Reading 1.1. The Dynamogenic Factors in Pacemaking and Competition - Norman Triplett Post-Article Discussion Things to Think About Introduction to Reading 1.2 Reading 1.2. Attitudes vs. Actions - Richard T. LaPiere Post-Article Discussion Things to Think About 2 Research Methods Introduction Introduction to Reading 2.1 Reading 2.1. The Postexperimental Interview - Elliot Aronson, Phoebe C. Ellsworth, J. Merrill Carlsmith, and Marti Hope Gonzales Post-Article Discussion Things to Think About Introduction to Reading 2.2 Reading 2.2. Using Cognitive Dissonance to Encourage Water Conservation - Chris Ann Dickerson, Ruth Thibodeau, Elliot Aronson, and Dayna Miller Post-Article Discussion Things to Think About 3 Social Cognition Introduction Introduction to Reading 3.1 Reading 3.1. Playing Dice With Criminal Sentences: The Influence of Irrelevant Anchors on Experts' Judicial Decision Making - Birte Englich, Thomas Mussweiler, and Fritz Strack Post-Article Discussion Things to Think About Introduction to Reading 3.2 Reading 3.2. When Less Is More: Counterfactual Thinking and Satisfaction Among Olympic Medalists - Victoria Husted Medvec, Scott F. Madey, and Thomas Gilovich Post-Article Discussion Things to Think About 4 The Self Introduction Introduction to Reading 4.1 Reading 4.1. Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance - Dana R. Carney, Amy J. C. Cuddy, and Andy J. Yap Post-Article Discussion Things to Think About Introduction to Reading 4.2 Reading 4.2. The Ergonomics of Dishonesty: The Effect of Incidental Posture on Stealing, Cheating, and Traffic Violations - Andy J. Yap, Abbie S. Wazlawek, Brian J. Lucas, Amy J. C. Cuddy, and Dana R. Carney Post-Article Discussion Things to Think About 5 Attitudes Introduction Introduction to Reading 5.1 Reading 5.1. Cognitive Consequences of Forced Compliance - Leon Festinger and James M. Carlsmith Post-Article Discussion Things to Think About Introduction to Reading 5.2 Reading 5.2. Resistance to Persuasion as Self-Regulation: Ego-Depletion and Its Effects on Attitude Change Processes - S. Christian Wheeler, Pablo Briñol, and Anthony D. Hermann Post-Article Discussion Things to Think About 6 Social Perception Introduction Introduc...
