Applied Social Psychology

Understanding and Addressing Social and Practical Problems
Erscheinungsjahr 2005
ISBN: 978-1-4129-1539-7
Verlag: SAGE Publications

Buch, Englisch, 464 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

Applied Social Psychology is an excellent introductory textbook that helps students understand how people think about, feel about, relate to, and influence one another. The book is unique in that it provides a balanced emphasis on social psychological theory and research. Editors Frank W Schneider, Jamie A Gruman, and Larry M Coutts examine the contributions of social and practical problems in several areas including everyday life, clinical psychology, sports, the media, health, education, organizations, community psychology, the environment and human diversity. Applied Social Psychology looks at the nature of social psychological theory and how it is used to enhance our understanding of social and practical issues. The book then goes on to examine social research methods and how they help us understand those issues.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Coutts, Larry M

Schneider, Frank W.

Gruman, Jamie

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

DEFINING THE FIELD OF APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY - Frank W. Schneider, Jamie Gruman, Larry M. Coutts
Social Psychology
Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology
Overview of Book
Summary
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY - Shelagh M. J. Towson
The Scientific Process
Theory in Social Psychology
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Groupthink
Summary
APPLIED SOCIAL RESEARCH: WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO DO IT - Kenneth M. Cramer, Louise R. Alexitch
Methods of Data Collection
Research Designs
Research Settings
Research Ethics
Epilogue
Summary
INTERVENTION AND EVALUATION - Adam Lodzinski, Michiko S. Motomura, Frank W. Schneider
Design of Interventions
Evaluation of Interventions
An Intervention Example: Reducing Alcohol Problems on Campus
Influencing Social Policy
Intervention Issues
Summary
APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE - Randolph A. Smith, Ann L. Weber
Personal Relationships
The Classroom as a Social Psychology Lab
Summary
Epilogue
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO CLINICAL-COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY - Kenneth E. Hart, David M. Ledgerwood
The Social-Dysgenic Subdomain
The Social-Therapeutic Subdomain
The Social-Diagnostic Subdomain
Summary
APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO SPORTS TEAMS - Philip Sullivan, Deborah L. Feltz
Team Dynamics
Team Building
Summary
APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO THE MEDIA - David R. Roskos-Ewoldsen & Beverly Roskos-Ewoldsen
How Does Media Violence Affect Us?
How Does Media Violence Affect Us?
What Happens When We Watch Pornography?
Effects of Exposure to Sexual Violence
Political News Coverage
Do the Media Control Our Thoughts?
Summary
APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO YOUR HEALTH - Kathryn D. Lafreniere, Kenneth M. Cramer
Health Psychology Defined
Promoting Health and Preventing Illness
Changing Health Behavior
Stress, Coping, and Social Support
Summary
APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO EDUCATION - Louise Alexitch
Intrapersonal Processes: Increasing Success, Reducing Failure
Interpersonal Processes: Teachers and Students Interacting
Summary
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO ORGANIZATIONS - Larry M. Coutts, Jamie Gruman
The Individual in an Organizational Context
Interpersonal Processes in Organizations
Summary
APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - David M. Day
The Crime and the Criminal
The Social Psychology of a Crime
Explaining Criminal Behavior
The Response of the Criminal Justice System
The Police Investigation
The Courtroom
The Prison Setting
Summary
APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO THE COMMUNITY - Stewart Page, Kathryn Lafreniere
What is Community Psychology?
Perspectives on Community-Based Research: Unobtrusive Methods
Environmental Influence: Classic Studies Relevant to Community Psychology
Stigmatization and Related Issues in the Community
Some Issues Related to Social Change and Prevention
Reflections on Community Violence and Future Research
Summary
APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO THE ENVIRONMENT - Robert Gifford
Resource Dilemmas
Social Design
Defensible Space
Epilogue
Summary
APPLYING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY TO DIVERSITY - Catherine T. Kwantes, Sherry Bergeron, and Ritu Kaushal
Cultural Diversity
Demographics: Personal Diversity
Diversity: Opportunities
Diversity: Challenges
Summary
YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD: ACTION, PARTICIPATORY, AND ACTIVIST RESEARCH - Charlene Y. Senn
Definitions of Different Types of Social Change Research
Differences and Similarities Between Action and Participatory Research
Differences Between Traditional Psychological Research and Social Change Research
Moving Away from Strict Definitions: Research That Influences Society
Difficulties and Limitations of Research for Social Change
Summary
Endnotes

Über Autor(innen)

Coutts, Larry M
<b>Larry Coutts</b> (Ph.D., University of Windsor) is the Director of Research and Development for the human resource consulting company EPSI Inc. He is a former Assistant Professor in the Applied Social Psychology division at the University of Windsor. He has held positions with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as director of the Organizational Design and Job Evaluation Branch and as a senior research principal with both the Personnel Research Branch and the Canadian Police College. His research interests include industrial and organizational psychology, specifically personnel selection (assessment centers, simulation exercises, structured interviews, and testing) and organizational change and development. Much of his published research has focused around law enforcement settings (personnel selection in law enforcement, police hiring and promotion, senior police executive development, etc.).

Schneider, Frank W.
<b>Frank Schneider</b> (Ph.D., University of Florida) is Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Windsor. He is a cofounder of the doctoral program in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Windsor. He coauthored a textbook on differential psychology and has published articles related to a variety of topics, including policing, group dynamics, organizational effectiveness, evaluation research, social psychology of education, gender roles, domestic violence, helping behavior, race relations, nonverbal communication, attribution theory, and adjustment of the elderly. His current research interests are in the areas of community policing and police organization effectiveness.

Gruman, Jamie
Jamie Gruman is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour in the Division of Management at the University of Toronto at Scarborough. He earned his Ph.D. in applied social psychology at the University of Windsor. While completing his degree, he taught in both the Psychology Department and Odette School of Business at the University. He has published papers in such areas as social psychology, personality, and statistics. His current research interests focus on individual differences and social psychology in the workplace. He has consulted and delivered seminars for corporations and not-for-profit agencies, including Ford Motor Company, Deloitte & Touche, Hiram Walker & Sons and The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada.