<p><i>Essentials of Social Psychology </i>provides a clear, concise and engaging introduction to the field. Covering all the major topics and theoretical perspectives, this exciting new book provides straightforward explanation of key terms and concepts in a lively and student-friendly manner.</p><p>Debates and controversies are brought to life and the wider practical relevance of the subject is emphasised throughout. Pedagogical features that appear across the book include <i>Research Classic</i> sections which describe classic studies, <i>Research Applications</i> boxes that highlight more contemporary developments in social psychological research and their practical applications, <i>Real World</i> features that look at the everyday relevance of social psychology, and <i>Literature, Film and TV features</i> that demonstrate how social psychological concepts are dealt with in popular media. An international balance of research alerts students to the cross cultural dimensio