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An attractive introductory text for undergraduates. Pedagogical features include chapter outlines, bold key terms and margin definitions, chapter summaries, and reviews of key points, plus boxes on classic studies and important figures in the field. Includes color photos and graphics. This second edition contains new boxes on issues in the news and on illustrations of important concepts, as well as expanded material on cultural and ethnic diversity, integration within the field of social psychology, and the biological perspective. The authors are affiliated with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the University of Albany-SUNY. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)