Social Influence Books

New and Published Books

1. Self-Esteem

   Edited by Virgil Zeigler-Hill

   Series: Current Issues in Social Psychology

   In this edited collection a distinguished set of contributors present a broad overview of psychological research on self-esteem. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, and surveys current research on a particular issue concerning self-esteem. Together, the chapters provide a...

   Published March 10th 2013 by Psychology Press
2. Social Influence and Consumer Behavior

   Edited by Daniel Howard, Amna Kirmani, Priyali Rajagopal

   Series: Special Issues of Social Influence

   A good deal of consumer research is focused on social influence, since consumers make purchase decisions in the context of a social framework. This collection of innovative essays examines both the conscious and non-conscious effects of social influence on consumer behavior processes and outcomes,...

   Published November 19th 2012 by Psychology Press
3. Family Storytelling

   Negotiating Identities, Teaching Lessons, and Making Meaning

   Edited by Jody Koenig Kellas

   Stories and storytelling are one of the primary ways that families and family members make sense of both everyday and difficult events, create a sense of individual and group identity, remember, connect generations, and establish guidelines for family behavior. With so many important functions,...

   Published July 8th 2012 by Routledge
4. Politics in Organizations

   Theory and Research Considerations

   Edited by Gerald R. Ferris, Darren C. Treadway

   Series: SIOP Organizational Frontiers Series

   This edited volume in the SIOP Frontiers series is one of the first to look at the psychological factors behind politics and power in organizations. Noted contributors from schools of management, psychology, sociology and political science look at the theory, research, methodology and...

   Published December 16th 2011 by Routledge
5. Individual Differences and Social Influence

   Edited by Jerry M. Burger

   Series: Special Issues of Social Influence

   Despite widespread acknowledgment that both personal and situational factors influence behavior, researchers in the area of social influence have been slow to examine individual differences in their work. Indeed, social influence investigators often point to their findings to illustrate the power...

   Published June 28th 2010 by Psychology Press
6. Handbook of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

   Edited by Todd D. Nelson

   This Handbook provides a uniquely comprehensive and scholarly overview of the latest research on prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. All chapters are written by eminent prejudice researchers who explore key topics, by presenting an overview of current research and, where appropriate,...

   Published February 16th 2009 by Psychology Press
7. Judging Merit

   By Warren Thorngate, Robyn M. Dawes, Margaret Foddy

   Merit-based tests and contests have become popular methods for allocating rewards – from trophies to contracts, jobs to grants, admissions to licenses. With origins in jurisprudence, methods of rewarding merit seem fairer than those rewarding political or social connections, bribery, aggression,...

   Published November 23rd 2008 by Psychology Press
8. Social Influence and Creativity

   A Special Issue of Social Influence

   Edited by Marlene Turner

   Series: Special Issues of Social Influence

   How do social influences affect such outcomes as creativity, innovation, originality, and inventiveness? While major advances have been made, many questions regarding the impact of contextual and social factors on creativity and innovation remain. This collection examines a rich array of...

   Published November 18th 2008 by Psychology Press
9. The Self and Social Relationships

   Edited by Joanne V. Wood, Abraham Tesser, John G. Holmes

   Although the two major research areas of the "Self" and "Social Relationships" have flourished, they have done so largely independently of each other. More and more research, however, has indicated that relationships shape the nature of the self and identity, and that self-views influence...

   Published August 21st 2007 by Psychology Press
10. The Science of Social Influence

    Advances and Future Progress

    Edited by Anthony R. Pratkanis

    Series: Frontiers of Social Psychology

    The contributions to this volume capture the thrill of current work on social influence, as well as providing a tutorial on the scientific and technical aspects of this research. The volume teaches the student to: Learn how to conduct lab, field and case research on social influence through...

    Published May 16th 2007 by Psychology Press