Paul Dickerson is Associate Professor at the University of Roehampton where he has taught for more than 25 years. His research has predominantly adopted a qualitative approach and has largely focused on issues of talk and interaction. He has previously written How to Write Brilliant Psychology Essays also published by Sage. Paul has written Social Psychology 2e to enable you to immerse yourself in the exciting world of social psychology, to see its relevance in everyday life - as well as to support you in questioning its findings.

I welcome this new edition of Paul Dickerson’s Social Psychology. I particularly appreciate the coverage of contemporary issues and debates such as critical race theory, and the inclusion of a wide range of research from outside the Western world. The critical reviews of topics are excellent for enriching students’ understandings, and it’s great to see coverage of communication and interaction in a Social Psychology textbook. I’ll be recommending this book to my students.

• Chapter 1 Perspectives in Social PsychologyChapter 2 Social CognitionChapter 3 PrejudiceChapter 4 AttributionChapter 5 Explanatory TalkChapter 6 Attitude Change and PersuasionChapter 7 Self and IdentityChapter 8 Group BehaviourChapter 9 AggressionChapter 10 RelationshipsChapter 11 Prosocial behaviourChapter 12 Communication and interactionChapter 13 CultureChapter 14 Social influence

Paul Dickerson is Associate Professor at the University of Roehampton where he has taught for more than 25 years. His research has predominantly adopted a qualitative approach and has largely focused on issues of talk and interaction. He has previously written How to Write Brilliant Psychology Essays also published by Sage. Paul has written Social Psychology 2e to enable you to immerse yourself in the exciting world of social psychology, to see its relevance in everyday life - as well as to support you in questioning its findings.

I welcome this new edition of Paul Dickerson’s Social Psychology. I particularly appreciate the coverage of contemporary issues and debates such as critical race theory, and the inclusion of a wide range of research from outside the Western world. The critical reviews of topics are excellent for enriching students’ understandings, and it’s great to see coverage of communication and interaction in a Social Psychology textbook. I’ll be recommending this book to my students.

• Chapter 1 Perspectives in Social PsychologyChapter 2 Social CognitionChapter 3 PrejudiceChapter 4 AttributionChapter 5 Explanatory TalkChapter 6 Attitude Change and PersuasionChapter 7 Self and IdentityChapter 8 Group BehaviourChapter 9 AggressionChapter 10 RelationshipsChapter 11 Prosocial behaviourChapter 12 Communication and interactionChapter 13 CultureChapter 14 Social influence