Table of Contents

An Introduction to Classic Studies in Social Psychology - S. Alexander Haslam and Joanne R. Smith
Social Facilitation and Social Loafing: Revisiting Triplett’s competition studies - Steven J. Karau and Kipling D. Williams
Attitudes and Behavior: Revisiting LaPiere’s hospitality study - Joanne R. Smith and Deborah J. Terry
Cognitive Dissonance: Revisiting Festinger’s end of the world study - Joel Cooper
Norm Formation: Revisiting Sherif’s autokinetic illusion study - Dominic Abrams and John M. Levine
Conformity: Revisiting Asch’s line-judgment studies - Jolanda Jetten and Matthew J. Hornsey
Minority Influence: Revisiting Moscovici’s blue-green afterimage studies - Robin Martin and Miles Hewstone
Obedience: Revisiting Milgram’s shock experiments - Stephen Reicher and S. Alexander Haslam
Tyranny: Revisiting Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment - S. Alexander Haslam and Stephen Reicher
Intergroup Relations and Conflict: Revisiting Sherif’s Boys’ Camp studies - Michael J. Platow and John A. Hunter
Discrimination: Revisiting Tajfel’s minimal group studies - Russell Spears and Sabine Otten
Group Decision Making: Revisiting Janis′s groupthink study - Dominic J. Packer and Nick D. Ungson
Helping in Emergencies: Revisiting Latané and Darley’s bystander studies - Mark Levine
Promoting Positive Intergroup Relations: Revisiting Aronson et al′s jigsaw classroom - John F. Dovidio
Stereotype Formation: Revisiting Hamilton and Gifford’s illusory correlation studies - Craig McGarty
Stereotypes and Performance: Revisiting Steele and Aronson′s stereotype threat studies - Craig McGarty

About the Author

S. Alexander Haslam is a professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Reviews

"Like the very best guidebooks, the authors set the classic studies in context, helping the reader to understand why each study was conducted and how it was received by its contemporary audience. Just as important, they discuss the legacy of each study, showing how it opened up lines of theorizing and empirical research that have helped to create the vibrant and socially relevant discipline that we know today."
*Professor Anthony Manstead*

"Not only have I been able to delve deeper into experiments that I’ve studied before, but I was able to widen my knowledge to study other experiments in sufficient detail. The information provided throughout was highly detailed, clearly explained and well suited for its audience."
*Emily D’Souza*