Social Psychology Arena

Intergroup Conflicts and Their Resolution

A Social Psychological Perspective

• Edited by Daniel Bar-Tal.

Published October 2010

This book provides a framework that sheds an illuminating light into the psyche of people involved in macro-level destructive intergroup conflicts, involving societies and ethnic groups, that take place continuously in various parts of the globe. It focuses on the socio-psychological repertoire…
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Grounding Sociality

Neurons, Mind, and Culture

• Edited by Gün R. Semin, and Gerald Echterhoff.

Published October 2010

This volume concerns the longstanding intellectual puzzle of how individuals overcome their biological, neural, and mental finitude to achieve sociality. It explores how humans take each other into account, coordinate their actions, and are able to share their inner states and to communicate.…
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Skilled Interpersonal Communication

Research, Theory and Practice

• By Owen Hargie.

Published August 2010

There is a fundamental, powerful, and universal desire amongst humans to interact with others. People have a deep-seated need to communicate, and the greater their ability in this regard the more satisfying and rewarding their lives will be. The contribution of skilled interpersonal communication…
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Children of Divorce

Stories of Loss and Growth, Second Edition

• By John H. Harvey, and Mark A. Fine.

Published June 2010

Featuring excerpts of essays collected from over one thousand young adults while in the throes of divorce, this book paints a picture of the pain and the hope shown by the storytellers. By framing the narratives with an analysis of the most recent divorce literature, the authors provide readers…
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The Scientist and the Humanist

A Festschrift in Honor of Elliot Aronson

• Edited by Marti Hope Gonzales, Carol Tavris and Joshua Aronson.

Published May 2010

Elliot Aronson is among the 100 most influential psychologists of the 20th Century. He is best known for his theorizing and research on cognitive dissonance theory -- one of the most provocative and enduring theories in contemporary psychology -- and for his design of the "jigsaw…
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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 Power of Connection

Recent Developments in Relational-Cultural Theory

• Edited by Judith Jordan.

Published November 2009

Relational-Cultural theory (RCT) proposes that all people grow through and toward relationships throughout the lifespan. RCT challenges prevailing theories that depict the "separate self" as the hallmark of maturity. Rather than movement toward autonomy and separation, RCT suggests we develop ever…
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The Interplay of Truth and Deception

New Agendas in Theory and Research

• Edited by Matthew S. McGlone, and Mark L. Knapp.

Published June 2009

During the past 30 years, there have been a steadily increasing number of scientific and popular publications dealing with lying and deception. Questions about the extent to which public officials are deceptive are standard fare in current magazines and newspapers. This volume aims to present …
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Psychology of Self-Regulation

Cognitive, Affective, and Motivational Processes

• Edited by Joseph P. Forgas, Roy F. Baumeister and Dianne M. Tice.

Published May 2009

The ability to regulate and control our behaviors is a key accomplishment of the human species, yet the psychological mechanisms involved in self-regulation remain incompletely understood. This book presents contributions from leading international researchers who survey the most recent…
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Intergroup Misunderstandings

Impact of Divergent Social Realities

• Edited by Stephanie Demoulin, Jacques-Philippe Leyens and John F Dovidio.

Published December 2008

The objectives of the volume are to direct the field’s attention to the unique value of studying interactions between members of different groups and to offer the most up-to-date summaries of prominent and cutting-edge scholarship on this topic written by leading scholars in the field. A central…
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