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| About the book |
"This enlarged second edition is indeed a welcome and excellent addition to the literature on a phenomenon that affects us all in many ways, obvious and less obvious, as we wend our way through the mysteries and vagaries of interacting in groups Social Psychological Review
The new edition develops the existing coverage of topics such as social influence, extreme behaviour in groups, group productivity, social dilemmas, group decision-making and inter-group conflict. It also provides additional chapters examining research and theory regarding social support, and electronic groups. This authoritative text will familiarize the reader with current theory and the latest findings, exploring the significance and application of group research for our everyday lives. |
| About the authors |
Robert S. Baron is Professor and Coordinator of Personality and Social Psychology training at the University of Iowa. He has published widely on such topics as group polarization, social facilitation, group indoctrination and stress related social behaviour. Norbert L. Kerr is Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University. His research interests include psychology and law, cooperation, small group performance and decision-making. |
| Table of contents |
Series foreword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Social facilitation Individual vs group process Task motivation in groups Social influence and conformity Extremity in groups Social combination approaches to group decision making Social dilemmas Intergroup conflict and aggression Stress and social support Electronic groups Concluding thoughts Glossary References Index. |
