Social psychological questions are omnipresent. Like will to like or do opposites attract? Do individuals or groups make the better decisions? Are aggressive impulses lessened or increased by letting off steam? Social psychology offers many answers to these and other questions. The most important findings of modern social psychology are presented concisely and comprehensively. Each chapter gives important definitions, describes significant theories and explains individual studies as well as the practical part of social psychology.

Prof. Dr. Tobias Greitemeyer is professor for Social Psychology at the psychological institute of the university of Innsbruck.