Social Psychology
Ninth Edition Franzoi, Oswald, © 2025, 710 pages
Social Psychology emphasizes a core concept in social psychology: the self. The concept of social living is at the heart of this book, and it reflects the orientation of social psychology in the twenty-first century.
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The Story of Social Psychology
We continue to recognize the importance of having a good story to tell. Fortunately, social psychology is a dynamic science consisting of many fascinating stories. These “scientific stories” form the basis of this text, and our goal as instructors and textbook authors is to emphasize the process of research in social psychology: to engage students in an exploration of how what we know about social psychology has evolved, to put students in the mindset of the social psychologists who have left their mark on the field. Together, we explore the stories behind these classic and contemporary studies.
We also encourage students to tell their own stories and to connect their own lives to the concepts in this course through Self/Social Connection Exercises. These exercises contain self-report questionnaires currently being used by researchers in studies that are discussed in the textbook, and students are encouraged to further consider how this text material relates to their own lives. Thus, as students learn about various social psychological theories and relevant research findings, they also learn something about themselves.
The Self: An Integrated Theme
Social psychology is sometimes described as a scientific discipline consisting of loosely connected research topics with no “grand theory” to connect everything. Although we have no single theory that neatly packages social psychology for our students, we emphasize a core concept in social psychology: the self. Social psychology is the study of how the individual, as a self, interacts with the social world. As selves we become active agents in our social world, not only defining reality but also anticipating the future and often changing our behavior to be in line with the anticipated reality. This essential fact of social living has always been at the heart of this book, and it reflects the orientation of social psychology in the 21st century. We end each chapter with a discussion of how these theories and studies “fit” into our overall understanding of social behavior.
Emphasizing Social Psychology’s Research Basis
Often we hear from instructors that students enter the course assuming that social psychology is “just plain common sense.” It’s a common goal among most social psychology instructors to emphasize that social psychology is research based and relies heavily on the experimental method. With this common goal in mind, we emphasize research methods throughout the book. This includes an in-depth review of the scientific process and research methods commonly used in social psychology (Chapter 2). We discuss the replication crisis in the field, as well as highlight best practices for making scientifically valid conclusions. Throughout the text we have sought to present some of the newest “cutting edge” research findings alongside the classic studies to provide students with an appreciation for the history of the theories and discipline.
Applications of Social Psychology
In this 9th edition we integrate the newest social psychological research, with an emphasis on understanding important world events and social issues, so that students can better understand the relevance of social psychology in their everyday lives. We updated many of the Applications sections at the ends of Chapters 3–12 in order to demonstrate how the theories and research in a particular area of social psychology can be applied to real-world settings. We have also updated the Critical Thinking questions that are integrated throughout the chapters and require students to apply theories and concepts covered in that chapter section to answer questions relevant to their lives. The questions, many of which are new, are either inserted in the captions of figures, tables, and photos, or are displayed in prominent critical thinking sidebars. Answers to the former can be found in the chapter, while the end-of-book appendix offers possible answers to the latter.
Expanding Awareness of the Diversity of Social Experiences
As we revised the textbook, we were mindful that the research we used to update this edition was conducted by researchers who were diverse in their identities, nationalities, and methodological focus, as well as included diverse samples under investigation. We hope this provides a more complete understanding of the social experience of all people. We also revised the textbook to follow the updated American Psychological Association’s guidelines for inclusive writing. As in previous editions, coverage of diversity issues and cultural analysis is fully integrated within each chapter, rather than treated as a separate boxed insert or separate chapter. Throughout the textbook we consider how people from individualist and collectivist cultures respond to similar social situations, helping students to understand the richness and flexibility of social life.
We continue to recognize the importance of having a good story to tell. Fortunately, social psychology is a dynamic science consisting of many fascinating stories. These “scientific stories” form the basis of this text, and our goal as instructors and textbook authors is to emphasize the process of research in social psychology: to engage students in an exploration of how what we know about social psychology has evolved, to put students in the mindset of the social psychologists who have left their mark on the field. Together, we explore the stories behind these classic and contemporary studies.
We also encourage students to tell their own stories and to connect their own lives to the concepts in this course through Self/Social Connection Exercises. These exercises contain self-report questionnaires currently being used by researchers in studies that are discussed in the textbook, and students are encouraged to further consider how this text material relates to their own lives. Thus, as students learn about various social psychological theories and relevant research findings, they also learn something about themselves.
The Self: An Integrated Theme
Social psychology is sometimes described as a scientific discipline consisting of loosely connected research topics with no “grand theory” to connect everything. Although we have no single theory that neatly packages social psychology for our students, we emphasize a core concept in social psychology: the self. Social psychology is the study of how the individual, as a self, interacts with the social world. As selves we become active agents in our social world, not only defining reality but also anticipating the future and often changing our behavior to be in line with the anticipated reality. This essential fact of social living has always been at the heart of this book, and it reflects the orientation of social psychology in the 21st century. We end each chapter with a discussion of how these theories and studies “fit” into our overall understanding of social behavior.
Emphasizing Social Psychology’s Research Basis
Often we hear from instructors that students enter the course assuming that social psychology is “just plain common sense.” It’s a common goal among most social psychology instructors to emphasize that social psychology is research based and relies heavily on the experimental method. With this common goal in mind, we emphasize research methods throughout the book. This includes an in-depth review of the scientific process and research methods commonly used in social psychology (Chapter 2). We discuss the replication crisis in the field, as well as highlight best practices for making scientifically valid conclusions. Throughout the text we have sought to present some of the newest “cutting edge” research findings alongside the classic studies to provide students with an appreciation for the history of the theories and discipline.
Applications of Social Psychology
In this 9th edition we integrate the newest social psychological research, with an emphasis on understanding important world events and social issues, so that students can better understand the relevance of social psychology in their everyday lives. We updated many of the Applications sections at the ends of Chapters 3–12 in order to demonstrate how the theories and research in a particular area of social psychology can be applied to real-world settings. We have also updated the Critical Thinking questions that are integrated throughout the chapters and require students to apply theories and concepts covered in that chapter section to answer questions relevant to their lives. The questions, many of which are new, are either inserted in the captions of figures, tables, and photos, or are displayed in prominent critical thinking sidebars. Answers to the former can be found in the chapter, while the end-of-book appendix offers possible answers to the latter.
Expanding Awareness of the Diversity of Social Experiences
As we revised the textbook, we were mindful that the research we used to update this edition was conducted by researchers who were diverse in their identities, nationalities, and methodological focus, as well as included diverse samples under investigation. We hope this provides a more complete understanding of the social experience of all people. We also revised the textbook to follow the updated American Psychological Association’s guidelines for inclusive writing. As in previous editions, coverage of diversity issues and cultural analysis is fully integrated within each chapter, rather than treated as a separate boxed insert or separate chapter. Throughout the textbook we consider how people from individualist and collectivist cultures respond to similar social situations, helping students to understand the richness and flexibility of social life.