The Second Edition of the highly successful Essential Social Psychology is now even more indispensable! Essential Social Psychology gives students an accessible and thorough grounding in the key concepts and fundamentals principles of social psychology. It provides a lively introduction to the major theoretical debates, new approaches, and findings that characterize the discipline. The second edition has everything students need: short, lively chapters covering classic and contemporary studies, illustrations, an extensive glossary and memory maps. Key features of the new edition include: New chapters on Attribution and Intergroup Relations Alternative perspectives in each chapter to reflect the range of approaches and encourage critical thinking. Extended chapters provide more detailed coverage of each topic New and improved companion website, with enhanced lecturer and student support. Essential Social Psychology, second edition is ideal for students taking social psychology for the first time as part of a degree course in psychology or as an option within other degree programmes.