Handbook of Experimental Social Psychology
Published on 9. May 2025
Book
Hardback
406 pages
978-1-0353-1065-4 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive Handbook showcases the breadth and depth of research developments at the forefront of experimental social psychology. Contributions from leading social psychologists examine a range of approaches to understanding the dynamics between humans and their environments, answering fundamental questions about how humans perceive themselves, others, and society.
The Handbook builds on canonical topics in experimental social psychology to provide new insights into a wide variety of research areas, delving into human attitudes and motivations, inter- and intrapersonal processes, and intergroup conflicts. Chapters draw on key aspects of human behavior including nonverbal communication, experiences of authenticity, and perceptions of race and gender to elucidate the exciting potential for innovation in the field. Expert authors also emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of the subject, exploring the implications of social psychology for politics, law, and societal change.
Providing an enlightening overview of the field, the Handbook of Experimental Social Psychology is an essential read for students and academics in psychology, political science, and sociology. It will also benefit practitioners, educators, and other professionals looking to gain a deeper insight into social psychology.
The Handbook builds on canonical topics in experimental social psychology to provide new insights into a wide variety of research areas, delving into human attitudes and motivations, inter- and intrapersonal processes, and intergroup conflicts. Chapters draw on key aspects of human behavior including nonverbal communication, experiences of authenticity, and perceptions of race and gender to elucidate the exciting potential for innovation in the field. Expert authors also emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of the subject, exploring the implications of social psychology for politics, law, and societal change.
Providing an enlightening overview of the field, the Handbook of Experimental Social Psychology is an essential read for students and academics in psychology, political science, and sociology. It will also benefit practitioners, educators, and other professionals looking to gain a deeper insight into social psychology.
Reviews / Votes
'The Handbook of Experimental Social Psychology brings together leading experts to deliver clear, insightful, and forward-thinking overviews of foundational topics. It promises to be an exceptional resource, both for students beginning their journey into social psychology as well as for more established researchers looking to stay up to date with the latest developments in the field.' -- Jeffrey Hunger, Miami University (Ohio), USA 'Finally, a Handbook with a fresh perspective on social psychology! Dr Stern has brought together an impressive group of scholars who guide the reader through modern approaches to classic topics, all of which have received considerable makeovers recently. This Handbook is the perfect combination of history lessons and roadmaps for the future.' -- Tessa West, New York University, USAMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0353-1065-4 (9781035310654)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Edited by Chadly Stern, Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
Content
Contents
1 Introduction to the Handbook of Experimental Social Psychology 1
Chadly Stern
PART I ATTITUDES, MOTIVATION, AND GOALS
2 Changing implicit and explicit attitudes and beliefs 8
Xi Shen, Javier A. Granados Samayoa and Dolores Albarracin
3 Looking at cognitive dissonance and motivational conflicts through the
lens of the interplay between self-regulation and motivation 25
Hodaya Levy-Schulman and Tali Kleiman
4 Gaining while giving: why support-giving benefits health 42
Sarah J. Dembling and Tristen K. Inagaki
5 Morality 59
Jesse Graham
PART II SOCIAL PERCEPTION AND JUDGMENT
6 Revisiting the role of associative learning in attitude formation and change 79
Anthony J. Maiolatesi, Arin Korkmaz and Melissa J. Ferguson
7 Nonverbal behavior 102
Cameo J.V. Brown, Jayme Stewart and Leanne ten Brinke
8 The social perception of race and gender: cues, complexity, and questions 117
Jasmine B. Norman, Paul H. White and Jacqueline M. Chen
9 Perspective-taking and mental representations of others and oneself 135
Austin J. Simpson and Andrew R. Todd
PART III INTERPERSONAL AND INTRAPERSONAL PROCESSES
10 Shared reality in interpersonal relationships 150
Catalina Enestrom and Maya Rossignac-Milon
11 The experience of authenticity 171
Rebecca J. Schlegel, Matthew Vess and Joshua A. Hicks
12 Cultural psychology 187
Samantha Xiao Shang and Li-Jun Ji
13 Social stigma and coping for people with pluralistic identities 205
Zoey Eddy, Diana T. Sanchez and Sarah E. Gaither
14 Expanding small group dynamics: bridging organizational sciences and
social psychology 224
Anita Blanchard and Jordan Duran
PART IV INTERGROUP PROCESSES
15 Racial diversity 243
Cydney H. Dupree
16 The social psychology of gender: from basic cognition to broad social
structure 262
Andrea C. Vial and Julia Spielmann
17 Implicit intergroup bias 279
Jeffrey To and Jordan Axt
18 Economic inequality, racial stereotypes, and attitudes toward policies
aimed at mitigating inequality 296
Jazmin L. Brown-Iannuzzi, Erin Cooley, Elizabeth Attick, Roshonda
Bissainthe and Nava Caluori
PART V INTERDISCIPLINARY AND TRANSLATIONAL APPROACHES IN
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
19 Intervention science 317
Sherry Jueyu Wu
20 How individuals navigate and mitigate intergroup conflicts: current
insights and future directions 334
Zhixu (Rick) Yang and Franki Y.H. Kung
21 Political psychology 354
Benjamin C. Ruisch
22 Experimental approaches to psychology and law 374
Yael Granot and Maia Barendregt
1 Introduction to the Handbook of Experimental Social Psychology 1
Chadly Stern
PART I ATTITUDES, MOTIVATION, AND GOALS
2 Changing implicit and explicit attitudes and beliefs 8
Xi Shen, Javier A. Granados Samayoa and Dolores Albarracin
3 Looking at cognitive dissonance and motivational conflicts through the
lens of the interplay between self-regulation and motivation 25
Hodaya Levy-Schulman and Tali Kleiman
4 Gaining while giving: why support-giving benefits health 42
Sarah J. Dembling and Tristen K. Inagaki
5 Morality 59
Jesse Graham
PART II SOCIAL PERCEPTION AND JUDGMENT
6 Revisiting the role of associative learning in attitude formation and change 79
Anthony J. Maiolatesi, Arin Korkmaz and Melissa J. Ferguson
7 Nonverbal behavior 102
Cameo J.V. Brown, Jayme Stewart and Leanne ten Brinke
8 The social perception of race and gender: cues, complexity, and questions 117
Jasmine B. Norman, Paul H. White and Jacqueline M. Chen
9 Perspective-taking and mental representations of others and oneself 135
Austin J. Simpson and Andrew R. Todd
PART III INTERPERSONAL AND INTRAPERSONAL PROCESSES
10 Shared reality in interpersonal relationships 150
Catalina Enestrom and Maya Rossignac-Milon
11 The experience of authenticity 171
Rebecca J. Schlegel, Matthew Vess and Joshua A. Hicks
12 Cultural psychology 187
Samantha Xiao Shang and Li-Jun Ji
13 Social stigma and coping for people with pluralistic identities 205
Zoey Eddy, Diana T. Sanchez and Sarah E. Gaither
14 Expanding small group dynamics: bridging organizational sciences and
social psychology 224
Anita Blanchard and Jordan Duran
PART IV INTERGROUP PROCESSES
15 Racial diversity 243
Cydney H. Dupree
16 The social psychology of gender: from basic cognition to broad social
structure 262
Andrea C. Vial and Julia Spielmann
17 Implicit intergroup bias 279
Jeffrey To and Jordan Axt
18 Economic inequality, racial stereotypes, and attitudes toward policies
aimed at mitigating inequality 296
Jazmin L. Brown-Iannuzzi, Erin Cooley, Elizabeth Attick, Roshonda
Bissainthe and Nava Caluori
PART V INTERDISCIPLINARY AND TRANSLATIONAL APPROACHES IN
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
19 Intervention science 317
Sherry Jueyu Wu
20 How individuals navigate and mitigate intergroup conflicts: current
insights and future directions 334
Zhixu (Rick) Yang and Franki Y.H. Kung
21 Political psychology 354
Benjamin C. Ruisch
22 Experimental approaches to psychology and law 374
Yael Granot and Maia Barendregt