A captivating introduction to the research, applications, and excitement of today’s social psychology. Written by four active researchers who represent the breadth and depth of the field, this text encourages students to become scientific thinkers, apply what they learn, and have fun in the hottest field in psychology. Social Psychology, Third Edition, delivers both the inspiration and the confidence students need to understand the importance and relevance of social psychology. An enhanced eBook that is free with the text offers embedded interactive study exercises, videos, and activities that engage students in the process of scientific inquiry.

Product Description: A captivating introduction to the research, applications, and excitement of today’s social psychology. Written by four active researchers who represent the breadth and depth of the field, this text encourages students to become scientific thinkers, apply what they learn, and have fun in the hottest field in psychology...read more

Product Description: Protect and grow your finances with help from this definitive and practical guide to behavioral economics—revised and updated to reflect new economic realities.In their fascinating investigation of the ways we handle money, Gary Belsky and Thomas Gilovich reveal the psychological forces—the patterns of thinking and decision making—behind seemingly irrational behavior...read more

Product Description: Judgment pervades human experience. Do I have a strong enough case to go to trial? Will the Fed change interest rates? Can I trust this person? This book examines how people answer such questions. How do people cope with the complexities of the world economy, the uncertain behavior of friends and adversaries, or their own changing tastes and personalities? When are people's judgments prone to bias, and what is responsible for their biases? This book compiles psychologists' best attempts to answer these important questions...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Discusses the processes through which we become convinced of the validity of questionable or false beliefs such as special psychological powers and New Age health practices