Social Psychology

Joanne R. Smith is Head of Department of Psychology at the University of Exeter and a Professor of Social Psychology. S Alexander Haslam (Alex Haslam) is Professor of Psychology and Australian Laureate Fellow at the University of Queensland. Together with colleagues, he has written and edited 15 books and over 300 research articles and chapters. His most recent books are The New Psychology of Leadership: Identity, Influence and Power (with Steve Reicher and Michael Platow, 2nd ed. 2020) and Social Psychology: Revisiting the Classic Studies (edited with Joanne Smith, 2nd ed. 2017). He is former Chief Editor of the European Journal of Social Psychology and former President of the Psychology Section of the British Science Association. He is a recipient of the European Association of Social Psychology’s Kurt Lewin Medal for research excellence, and the International Society of Political Psychology’s Nevitt Sanford Award for contributions to political psychology. He has also received awards for distinguished contributions to psychological science from both the British Psychology Society and the Australian Psychology Society. In 2022 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia “for significant service to higher education, particularly psychology, through research and mentoring”.

"Like the very best guidebooks, the authors set the classic studies in context, helping the reader to understand why each study was conducted and how it was received by its contemporary audience. Just as important, they discuss the legacy of each study, showing how it opened up lines of theorizing and empirical research that have helped to create the vibrant and socially relevant discipline that we know today."

• An Introduction to Classic Studies in Social Psychology - S. Alexander Haslam and Joanne R. SmithSocial Facilitation and Social Loafing: Revisiting Triplett’s competition studies - Steven J. Karau and Kipling D. WilliamsAttitudes and Behavior: Revisiting LaPiere’s hospitality study - Joanne R. Smith and Deborah J. TerryCognitive Dissonance: Revisiting Festinger’s end of the world study - Joel CooperNorm Formation: Revisiting Sherif’s autokinetic illusion study - Dominic Abrams and John M. LevineConformity: Revisiting Asch’s line-judgment studies - Jolanda Jetten and Matthew J. HornseyMinority Influence: Revisiting Moscovici’s blue-green afterimage studies - Robin Martin and Miles HewstoneObedience: Revisiting Milgram’s shock experiments - Stephen Reicher and S. Alexander HaslamTyranny: Revisiting Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment - S. Alexander Haslam and Stephen ReicherIntergroup Relations and Conflict: Revisiting Sherif’s Boys’ Camp studies - Michael J. Platow and John A. HunterDiscrimination: Revisiting Tajfel’s minimal group studies - Russell Spears and Sabine OttenGroup Decision Making: Revisiting Janis′s groupthink study - Dominic J. Packer and Nick D. UngsonHelping in Emergencies: Revisiting Latané and Darley’s bystander studies - Mark LevinePromoting Positive Intergroup Relations: Revisiting Aronson et al′s jigsaw classroom - John F. DovidioStereotype Formation: Revisiting Hamilton and Gifford’s illusory correlation studies - Craig McGartyStereotypes and Performance: Revisiting Steele and Aronson′s stereotype threat studies - Craig McGarty