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Social Psychology Textbooks
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 Introductory Social Psychology:
- Aronson, E. (2018). The Social Animal (12th ed.). Worth Publishers.
- Aronson, E., Wilson, T. D., Sommers, S. R., Page-Gould, E., & Lewis, N., Jr. (2023). Social Psychology (11th ed.). Pearson.
- Branscombe, N. R., & Baron, R. A. (2023). Social Psychology (15th global ed.). Pearson.
- Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2024). Social Psychology and Human Nature (6th ed.). Cengage Learning.
- Crawford, L. A., & Novak, K. B. (2024). Individual and Society: Sociological Social Psychology (3rd ed.). Routledge.
- Crisp, R. J., Turner, R. N., & Meleady, R. (2024). Essential Social Psychology (5th ed.). Sage Publications.
- Collett, J. L., DeLamater, J. D., & Hotlin S. (2024). Social Psychology (10th ed.). Routledge.
- Dickerson, P. (2024). Social Psychology: Traditional and Critical Perspectives. (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Fiske, S. T. (2018). Social Beings: Core Motives in Social Psychology (4th ed.). Wiley.
- Franzoi, S., & Oswald, D. L. (2021). Social Psychology (8th ed.). BVT Publishing.
- Gilovich, T., Keltner, D., Chen, S., & Nisbett, R. E. (2023). Social Psychology (6th ed.). W. W. Norton & Co.
- Greenberg, J., Schmader, T., Arndt, J., & Landau, M. (2020). Social Psychology: The Science of Everyday Life (3rd ed.). Worth Publishers.
- Heinzen, T., & Goodfriend, W. (2021). Social Psychology (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Hewstone, M., & Stroebe, W. (Eds.). (2020). An Introduction to Social Psychology (7th ed.). Wiley.
- Hogg, M., & Vaughan, G. (2022). Social Psychology (9th ed.). Pearson.
- Kassin, S. M., Fein, S., & Markus, H. R. (2024). Social Psychology (12th ed.). Sage Publications.
- Kenrick, D. T., Neuberg, S. L., Cialdini, R. B., & Lundberg-Kenrick, D. E. (2020). Social Psychology: Goals in Interaction (7th ed.). Pearson.
- Myers, D. G., & Twenge, J. M. (2021). Exploring Social Psychology (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
- Myers, D. G., & Twenge, J. M. (2025). Social Psychology (2025 release). McGraw-Hill.
- Paolini, S., Turner, R. N., Vasiljevic, M., & Crisp, R. J. (Eds.). (2024). Social Psychology: Foundations, Advances and Applications. Sage Publications.
- Rohall, D. E., Milkie, M. A., & Lucas, J. W. (2021). Social Psychology: Sociological Perspectives (3rd ed.). Waveland Press, Inc.
- Smith, E. R., & Mackie, D. M. (2014). Social Psychology (4th ed.). Psychology Press.
- Vallacher, R. R., & Gollwitzer, P. M. (2025). Social Psychology: Exploring the Dynamics of Human Experience (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Applied Social Psychology:
- Buunk, B. P., & Van Vugt, M. (2013). Applying Social Psychology: From Problems to Solutions (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Deb, S., Gireesan, A., Prabhavalkar, P., & Deb, S. (2024). Social Psychology: Theories and Applications. Routledge.
- Donaldson, S. I., Berger, D. E., & Pezdek, K. (Eds.). (2006). Applied Psychology: New Frontiers and Rewarding Careers. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Forgas, J. P., Crano, W. D., & Fiedler, K. (Eds.). (2020). Applications of Social Psychology. Routledge.
- Gruman, J., Schneider, F. W., & Coutts, L. M. (Eds.). (2016). Applied Social Psychology: Understanding and Addressing Social and Practical Problems (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Steg, L., Keizer, K., Buunk, A. P., & Rothengatter, T. (Eds.). (2017). Applied Social Psychology: Understanding and Managing Social Problems (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Cross-Cultural Social Psychology:
- Cohen, A. B. (2014). Culture Reexamined: Broadening Our Understanding of Social and Evolutionary Influences. American Psychological Association.
- Cohen, D., & Kitayama, S. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of Cultural Psychology (2nd ed.). Guilford Press.
- Gelfand, M. J., Chiu, C-Y., & Hong, Y-Y. (Eds.).(2022). Handbook of Advances in Culture and Psychology (Vol. 9). Oxford University Press.
- Goldstein, S. B. (2019). Cross-Cultural Explorations: Activities in Culture and Psychology (3rd ed.). Routledge.
- Hall, G. C. N. (2023). Multicultural Psychology (4th ed.). Routledge.
- Heine, S. J. (2020). Cultural Psychology (4th ed.). W. W. Norton & Co.
- Keith, K. D. (Ed.). (2019). Cross-Cultural Psychology: Contemporary Themes and Perspectives (2nd ed.). Wiley.
- Matsumoto, D., & Hwang, H. C. (Eds.). (2019). The Handbook of Culture and Psychology (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
- Matsumoto, D., Juang, L., & Hwang, H. C. (2023). Culture and Psychology (7th ed.). Cengage Learning.
- Mio, J. S., Barker, L. A., Domenech Rodríguez, M. M., & Gonzalez, J. (2023). Multicultural Psychology: Understanding Our Diverse Communities (6th ed.). Oxford University Press.
- Shiraev, E. B., & Levy, D. A. (2024). Cross-Cultural Psychology: Critical Thinking and Contemporary Applications (8th ed.). Routledge.
- Smith, P. B., Fischer, R., Vignoles, V. L., & Bond, M. H. (2013). Understanding Social Psychology Across Cultures: Living and Working in a Changing World (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
Readings in Social Psychology:
Handbooks and Anthologies:
- DeLamater, J., & Ward, A. (Ed.). (2014). Handbook of Social Psychology (2nd ed.). Springer.
- Gawronski, B. (Ed.). (2024). Advances in Experimental Social Psychology (Vol. 69). Academic Press.
- Gilbert, D. T., Fiske, S. T., & Lindzey, G. (Eds.). (2010). Handbook of Social Psychology (5th ed.). Wiley.
- O'Doherty, K. C., & Hodgetts, D. (Eds.). (2019). The SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Psychology. Sage Publications.
- Van Lange, P. A. M., Higgins, E. T, & Kruglanski, A. W. (Eds.). (2021). Social Psychology: Handbook of Basic Principles (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
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Attitudes, Persuasion, and Social Influence:
- Albarracin, D., & Johnson, B. T. (Eds.). (2019). The Handbook of Attitudes. (2nd ed.). Routledge.
- Beeson, L. L. (2014). Persuasion: Theory and Applications. Oxford University Press.
- Cialdini, R. B. (2021). Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (new and expanded ed.). Harper Business.
- Cooper, J., Blackman, S. F., & Keller, K. T. (2016). The Science of Attitudes. Routledge.
- Dolinski, D. (2016). Techniques of Social Influence: The Psychology of Gaining Compliance. Routledge.
- Dolinski, D., & Grzyb, T. (2020). The Social Psychology of Obedience Towards Authority: An Empirical Tribute to Stanley Milgram. Routledge
- Gass, R. H., & Seiter, J. S. (2026). Persuasion: Social Influence and Compliance Gaining (8th ed.). Routledge.
- Jones, J. G., McClanahan, A., & Sery, J. (2022). Persuasion in Society (4th ed.). Routledge.
- Maio, G. R., Haddock, G., Verplanken, B., & Luttrell, A. (2025). The Psychology of Attitudes and Attitude Change (4th ed.). Sage Publications.
- McRaney, D. (2022). How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion. Portfolio/Penguin.
- O'Keefe, D. J. (2016). Persuasion: Theory and Research (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Perloff, R. M. (2023). The Dynamics of Persuasion: Communication and Attitudes in the 21st Century (8th ed.). Routledge.
- Pratkanis, A. R. (Ed.). (2014). The Science of Social Influence: Advances and Future Progress. Psychology Press.
- Stiff, J. B., & Mongeau, P. A. (2016). Persuasive Communication (3rd ed.). The Guilford Press.
- Vogel, T., & Wänke, M. (2016). Attitudes and Attitude Change (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Social Cognition:
- Augoustinos, M., Walker, I., & Donaghue, N. (2014). Social Cognition: An Integrated Introduction (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Carlston, D. E., Hugenberg, K., & Johnson, K. L.(2024). The Oxford Handbook of Social Cognition (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
- Fiske, S. T., & Taylor, S. E. (2021). Social Cognition: From Brains to Culture (4th ed.). Sage Publications.
- Greifeneder, R., Bless, H., & Fiedler, K. (2018). Social Cognition: How Individuals Construct Social Reality. (2nd ed.). Routledge.
- Hamilton, D. L., & Stroessner, S. N. (2021). Social Cognition: Understanding People and Events. Sage Publications.
- Moskowitz, G. B. (2024). Introduction to Social Cognition: The Essential Questions and Ideas. Guilford Publications.
The Behavior of Groups:
- Brown, R., & Pehrson, S. (2020). Group Processes: Dynamics Within and Between Groups (3rd ed.). Wiley.
- Camilleri, T., Rockey, S., & Dunbar, R. (2024). The Social Brain: The Psychology of Successful Groups. Penguin.
- Corey, M. S., Corey, G., & Corey, C. (2018). Groups: Process and Practice (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
- Forsyth, D. R. (2019). Group Dynamics (7th ed.). Cengage Learning.
- Johnson, D. W., & Johnson, F. P. (2017). Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills (12th ed.). Pearson.
- Levine, J. M. (Ed.). (2013). Group Processes. Psychology Press.
- Stangor, C. (2016). Social Groups in Action and Interaction (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Prejudice and Discrimination (also see UnderstandingPrejudice.org):
- Barlow, F. K., & Sibley, C. G. (Eds.). (2018). The Cambridge Handbook of the Psychology of Prejudice: Concise Student Edition. Cambridge University Press.
- Benuto, L. T., Ducksworth, M. P., Masuda, A., & O’Donohue, W. (Eds.). (2020). Prejudice, Stigma, Privilege, and Oppression: A Behavioral Health Handbook. Springer Nature Switzerland.
- Cokley, K. (Ed.). (2022). Making Black Lives Matter: Confronting Anti-Black Racism [free download]. Cognella.
- Crisp, R., J., Hewstone, M., Turner, R., & Kenworthy, J. (2026). Multiple Social Identities: Categorization and Complexity in Intergroup Relations. Routledge.
- Eberhardt, J. L. (2020). Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do. Penguin.
- Gaertner, S. L., & Dovidio, J. F. (2014). Reducing Intergroup Bias: The Common Ingroup Identity Model. Routledge.
- Jackson, L. M. (2020). The Psychology of Prejudice: From Attitudes to Social Action (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association.
- Kite, M. E., Whitley, B. E., Jr., & Wagner, L. S. (2023). The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (4th ed.). Routledge.
- Krosnick, J. A., Stark, T. H., & Scott, A. L. (Eds.). (2024). The Cambridge Handbook of Implicit Bias and Racism. Cambridge University Press.
- Mallett, R. K., & Monteith, M. J. (Eds.). (2019). Confronting Prejudice and Discrimination: The Science of Changing Minds and Behaviors. Academic Press.
- Nelson, T. D. (Ed.). (2026). Advances in Prejudice Research Volume 1: New Empirical and Theoretical Directions in Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination. Routledge.
- Nelson, T. D. (Ed.). (2017). Ageism: Stereotyping and Prejudice Against Older Persons (2nd ed.). MIT Press.
- Nelson, T. D., & Olson, M. A. (2024). The Psychology of Prejudice (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
- Nelson, T. D. (Ed.). (2025). Handbook of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination (3rd ed.). Routledge.
- Plous, S. (Ed.). (2003). Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination. McGraw-Hill.
- Tan, A. (2024). Communication and Prejudice: Theories, Effects, and Interventions (4th ed.). Cognella.
- Tileagă, C., Augoustinos, M., & Durrheim, K. (Eds.). (2022). The Routledge International Handbook of Discrimination, Prejudice, and Stereotyping. Routledge.
Violence, Aggression, and Conflict:
- Alvarez, A. C., & Bachman, R. D. (2024). Violence: The Enduring Problem (5th ed.). Sage Publications.
- Cuevas, C. A., & Rennison, C. M. (Eds.). (2016). The Wiley Handbook on the Psychology of Violence. Wiley.
- De Dreu, C. K. W. (2014). Social Conflict Within and Between Groups. Psychology Press.
- Hollin, C. R. (2016). The Psychology of Interpersonal Violence. Wiley.
- Krahé, B. (2021). The Social Psychology of Aggression (3rd ed.). Routledge.
- Meadows, R. J. (2019). Understanding Violence and Victimization (7th ed.). Pearson Education.
- Miller-Perrin, C. L., Perrin, R. D., & Renzetti, C. M. (2021). Violence and Maltreatment in Intimate Relationships (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Shackelford, T. K. (Eds.). (2021). The SAGE Handbook of Domestic Violence. Sage Publications.
- Sturmey, P. (2022). Violence and Aggression: Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice. Springer Nature Switzerland.
- Hocker, J. L., Berry, K., & Wilmot, W. W. (2022). Interpersonal Conflict (11th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
- Vazsonyi, A. T., Flannery, D. J., & DeLisi, M. (Eds.). (2022). The Cambridge Handbook of Violent Behavior and Aggression (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Organizational Behavior:
- Aamodt, M. G. (2023). Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.
- Bulger, C. A., Schultz, S. E., & Schultz, D. P. (2020). Psychology and Work Today (11th ed.). Routledge.
- Byrne, Z. S. (2019). Organizational Psychology and Behavior: An Integrated Approach to Understanding the Workplace (2nd ed.). Kendall Hunt Publishing.
- Conte, J. M., & Landy, F. J. (2019). Work in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (6th ed.). Wiley.
- Griffin, R. W., & Phillips, J. M. (2024). Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations (14th ed.). Cengage Learning.
- Harvey, C. P., & Allard, M. J. (2014). Understanding and Managing Diversity: Readings, Cases and Exercises (6th ed.). Prentice Hall.
- Jex, S. M., Britt, T. W., & Thompson, C. A. (2024). Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior: Evidence-Based Lessons for Creating Sustainable Organizations (4th ed.). Wiley.
- King, D., & Lawley, S. (2022). Organizational Behaviour (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
- Konopaske, R., Ivancevich, J. M., & Matteson, M. T. (2023). Organizational Behavior and Management (12th ed.). McGraw Hill.
- Levy, P. E. (2020). Industrial/Organizational Psychology: Understanding the Workplace (6th ed.). Worth Publishers.
- Ones, D. S., Anderson, N., Viswesvaran, C., & Sinangil, H. K. (Eds.). (2018). The SAGE Handbook of Industrial, Work, and Organization Psychology: Volume 1: Personnel Psychology and Employee Performance (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Ones, D. S., Anderson, N., Viswesvaran, C., & Sinangil, H. K. (Eds.). (2018). The SAGE Handbook of Industrial, Work, and Organization Psychology: Volume 2: Organizational Psychology (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Ones, D. S., Anderson, N., Viswesvaran, C., & Sinangil, H. K. (Eds.). (2018). The SAGE Handbook of Industrial, Work, and Organization Psychology: Volume 3: Managerial Psychology and Organizational Approaches (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Riggio, R. E., & Johnson, S. K. (2022). Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (8th ed.). Routledge.
- Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2023). Organizational Behavior (19th ed.). Pearson Education.
- Scandura, T. A. (2022). Essentials of Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Spector, P. E. (2019). Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice (7th ed.). Wiley.
- Truxillo, D. M., Bauer, T. N., & Erdogan, B. (2021). Psychology and Work: An Introduction to Industrial Organizational Psychology (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Interpersonal Relations and Intimacy:
- Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2024). Intimate Relationships (4th ed.). W. W. Norton & Co.
- Goodfriend, W. (2021). Intimate Relationships. Sage Publications.
- Guerrero, L. K., Andersen, P. A., & Afifi, W. A. (2021). Close Encounters: Communication in Relationships (6th ed.). Sage Publications.
- Knapp, M. L., Vangelisti, A. L., & Caughlin, J. P. (2020). Interpersonal Communication and Human Relationships (8th ed.). Kendall Hunt Publishing.
- Miller, R. (2022). Intimate Relationships (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
- Punches, B., & Salazar, L. R. (2022). It’s Interpersonal: An Introduction to Relational Communication. W. W. Norton & Co.
- Spitzberg, B. H., & Cupach, W. R. (2014). The Dark Side of Relationship Pursuit: From Attraction to Obsession and Stalking (2nd ed.). Routledge.
- Vangelisti, A. L. & Perlman, D. (Eds.). (2018). The Cambridge Handbook of Personal Relationships (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Human Sexuality:
- Carroll, J. L. (2019). Sexuality Now: Embracing Diversity (6th ed.). Cengage Learning.
- Crooks, R. L., Baur, K., & Widman, L. (2021). Our Sexuality (14th ed.). Cengage Learning.
- Hyde, J. S., & DeLamater, J. D. (2023). Understanding Human Sexuality (15th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
- King, B. M., & Regan, P. (2019). Human Sexuality Today (9th ed.). Pearson.
- Lehmiller, J. J. (2024). The Psychology of Human Sexuality (3rd ed.). Wiley.
- Levay, S. (2024). Discovering Human Sexuality (6th ed). Oxford University Press.
- Plante, R. F. (2015). Sexualities in Context: A Social Perspective. Routledge.
- Rathus, S. A., Nevid, J. S., & Rathus, T. L. (2024). Human Sexuality in a Changing World. (11th ed.). Pearson.
- Yarber, W., & Sayad, B. (2022). Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary Society (11th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Gender Studies:
- Bosson, J. K., Buckner, C. E., & Vandello, J. A. (2022). The Psychology of Sex and Gender (2nd ed.). Sage Publications.
- Brannon, L. (2024). Gender: Psychological Perspectives (8th ed.). Routledge.
- Burns, S. R. (2019). Psychology of Sex and Gender. Worth Publishers.
- Crawford, M. (2023). Transformations: Women, Gender, and Psychology (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
- Helgeson, V. S. (2020). Psychology of Gender (6th ed.). Routledge.
- Else-Quest, N. M., & Hyde, J. S. (2022). The Psychology of Women and Gender: Half the Human Experience + (10th ed.). Sage Publications.
- Lips, H. M. (2020). Sex & Gender: An Introduction (7th ed.). Waveland Press.
- Matlin, M. W., & Foushée, R. D. (2023). The Psychology of Women and Gender (8th ed.). Cengage Learning.
- Safdar, S., & Kosakowska-Berezecka, N. (Eds.). (2015). Psychology of Gender Through the Lens of Culture: Theories and Applications. Springer International Publishing.
- Sánchez-López, M. P., & Limiñana-Gras, R. M. (Eds.). (2017). The Psychology of Gender and Health: Conceptual and Applied Global Concerns. Elsevier.
- Wade, L., & Ferree, M. M. (2023). Gender: Ideas, Interactions, Institutions (3rd ed.). W. W. Norton & Co.
- Wood, G. W. (2019). The Psychology of Gender. Routledge.
Emotion, Empathy, and Prosocial Behavior:
- Barrett, L. F. (2017). How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain. Mariner Books.
- Barrett, L. F., Lewis, M., & Haviland-Jones, J. M. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of Emotions (4th ed.). The Guilford Press.
- Gross, J., & Ford, B. Q. (Eds.). (2024). Handbook of Emotion Regulation (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
- Keltner, D., Oatley, K., & Jenkins, J. M. (2018). Understanding Emotions (4th ed.). Wiley.
- Mesquita, B. (2022). Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions. W. W. Norton & Co.
- Misra, G., & Misra, I (Eds.). (2024). Emotions in Cultural Context. Springer.
- Niedenthal, P. M., & Ric, F. (2017). Psychology of Emotion (2nd ed.). Routledge.
- Reeve, J. (2018). Understanding Motivation and Emotion (7th ed.). Wiley.
- Shiota, M. N., & Kalat, J. W. (2017). Emotion (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
- Zaki, J. (2020). The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World (trade paperback ed.). Broadway Books.
Other Topics Related to Social Psychology:
- Balcetis, E., & Moskowitz, G. B. (Eds.). (2023). The Handbook of Impression Formation. Routledge.
- Cacioppo, S., & Cacioppo, J. (2020). Introduction to Social Neuroscience (school ed.). Princeton University Press.
- Finkel, E. J., & Baumeister, R. F., (Eds.). (2019). Advanced Social Psychology: The State of the Science (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
- Prescott, T. (2024). The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence. Routledge.
- Eaves, M., & Leathers, D. G. (2018). Successful Nonverbal Communication: Principles and Applications (5th ed.). Routledge.
- Parke, R. D., Roisman, G. I., & Rose, A. J. (2019). Social Development (3rd ed.). Wiley.
- Scott, B. A., Amel, E. L., Koger, S. M., & Manning, C. M. (2021). Psychology for Sustainability (5th ed.). Routledge.
- Steg, L., & De Groot, J. I. M. (Eds.) (2019). Environmental Psychology: An Introduction (2nd ed.). Wiley.
- Van der Linden, S. (2023). Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity. W. W. Norton & Co.
- Walton, G. M., & Crum, A. J. (Eds.). (2022). Handbook of Wise Interventions: How Social Psychology Can Help People Change. Guilford Press.
- Ward, J. (2023). The Student's Guide to Social Neuroscience (3rd ed.). Psychology Press.
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