This student-friendly guide looks at the key theories in social psychology. Each chapter contributor is an expert in the field and brings a wealth of their own research and knowledge to the discussion of the ‘classic study’.

An Introduction to Classic Studies in Social Psychology - S. Alexander Haslam and Joanne R. SmithSocial Facilitation and Social Loafing: Revisiting Triplett's competition studies - Steven J. Karau and Kipling D. WilliamsAttitudes and Behavior: Revisiting LaPiere's hospitality study - Joanne R. Smith and Deborah J. TerryCognitive Dissonance: Revisiting Festinger's end of the world study - Joel CooperNorm Formation: Revisiting Sherif's autokinetic illusion study - Dominic Abrams and John M. LevineConformity: Revisiting Asch's line-judgment studies - Jolanda Jetten and Matthew J. HornseyMinority Influence: Revisiting Moscovici's blue-green afterimage studies - Robin Martin and Miles HewstoneObedience: Revisiting Milgram's shock experiments - Stephen Reicher and S. Alexander HaslamTyranny: Revisiting Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment - S. Alexander Haslam and Stephen ReicherIntergroup Relations and Conflict: Revisiting Sherif's Boys' Camp studies - Michael J. Platow and John A. HunterDiscrimination: Revisiting Tajfel's minimal group studies - Russell Spears and Sabine OttenGroup Decision Making: Revisiting Janis¿s groupthink study - Dominic J. Packer and Nick D. UngsonHelping in Emergencies: Revisiting Latané and Darley's bystander studies - Mark LevinePromoting Positive Intergroup Relations: Revisiting Aronson et al¿s jigsaw classroom - John F. DovidioStereotype Formation: Revisiting Hamilton and Gifford's illusory correlation studies - Craig McGartyStereotypes and Performance: Revisiting Steele and Aronson¿s stereotype threat studies - Craig McGarty