Social Psychology Arena

Judging Passions

Moral Emotions in Persons and Groups

• By Roger Giner-Sorolla.

Published January 2012

Psychological research shows that our emotions and feelings often guide the moral decisions we make about our own lives and the social groups to which we belong. But should we be concerned that our important moral judgments can be swayed by "hot" passions, such as anger, disgust, guilt, shame and…
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When Groups Meet

The Dynamics of Intergroup Contact

• By Thomas F. Pettigrew, and Linda R. Tropp.

Published March 2011

Research and theory on intergroup contact have become one of the fastest advancing and most exciting fields in social psychology in recent years. The work is exciting because it combines basic social psychological concerns -- human interaction, situational influences on behavior -- with an…
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The Psychology of Social Conflict and Aggression

• Edited by Joseph P. Forgas, Arie W. Kruglanski and Kipling D Williams.

Published March 2011

This book provides an up-to-date integration of some of the most recent developments in social psychological research on social conflict and aggression, one of the most perennial and puzzling topics in all of psychology. It offers an informative, scholarly yet readable overview of recent…
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Social Motivation

• Edited by David Dunning.

Published October 2010

Motivational science is one of the fastest-growing areas of research in social psychology, incorporating multiple perspectives from social-personality research. This volume provides students and researchers with a comprehensive overview of major topics in social motivation. All contributors are…
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The New Psychology of Leadership

Identity, Influence and Power

• By S. Alexander Haslam, Stephen D. Reicher and Michael J. Platow.

Published September 2010

Shortlisted for the British Psychological Society Book Award 2011! Shortlisted for the CMI (Chartered Management Institute) Management Book of the Year Award 2011–2012! According to John Adair, the most important word in the leader's vocabulary is "we" and the least important word is "I". But…
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Minority Influence and Innovation

Antecedents, Processes and Consequences

• Edited by Robin Martin, and Miles Hewstone.

Published December 2009

Social groups form an important part of our daily lives. Within these groups pressures exist which encourage the individual to comply with the group’s viewpoint. This influence, which creates social conformity, is known as ‘majority influence’ and is the dominant process of social control. However,…
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In Search of Synergy in Small Group Performance

• By James R. Larson, Jr..

Published November 2009

This volume critically evaluates more than a century of empirical research on the effectiveness of small, task-performing groups, and offers a fresh look at the costs and benefits of collaborative work arrangements. The central question taken up by this book is whether -- and under what…
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The Psychology of Justice and Legitimacy

• Edited by D. Ramona Bobocel, Aaron C. Kay, Mark P. Zanna and James M. Olson.

Published October 2009

In response to the international turmoil, violence, and increasing ideological polarization, social psychological interest in the topics of legitimacy and social justice has blossomed considerably. Social psychologists have explored the psychological underpinnings of people’s reactions to injustice…
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Group Performance

• By Bernard A. Nijstad.

Published June 2009

People interact and perform in group settings in all areas of life. Organizations and businesses are increasingly structuring work around groups and teams. Every day, we work in groups such as families, friendship groups, societies and sports teams, to make decisions and plans, solve problems,…
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Intergroup Relations

The Role of Motivation and Emotion (A Festschrift for Amélie Mummendey)

• Edited by Sabine Otten, Kai Sassenberg and Thomas Kessler.

Published June 2009

This volume gives a survey of the most recent developments and trends in intergroup research. Diverging from classical approaches that looked at diverse needs and motives (positive distinctiveness, belongingness, etc), the present book focuses not only on the question what motivates…
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