Classic and Contemporary Studies in Social Psychology: A Text-Reader

This new text-reader for Classic and Contemporary Studies in Social Psychology communicates the exciting history and story of social psychology through the seminal experiments that have shaped the field. Through providing analysis before and after each article, Todd Nelson explains how and why researchers chose the specific empirical approach to each study. His descriptive and contextual material, supporting the readings in the text, helps the reader to understand how theory links to experimental design and to demystify the research design process. Students are provided with the skills necessary to read and interpret primary research articles, through Nelson’s examples and guidance.