This chapter has two main objectives: to review influential ideas and findings in the literature
and to outline the organization and content of the volume. The first part of the chapter lays a …

The killing of Americans and their civilian and military allies is a religious duty for each and
every Muslim.... We--with God's help--call on every Muslim who believes in God and wishes …

Black men tend to be stereotyped as threatening and, as a result, may be disproportionately
targeted by police even when unarmed. Here, we found evidence that biased perceptions of …

Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination provides a comprehensive and compelling
overview of what psychological theory and research have to say about the nature, causes …

Music is so ubiquitous that it can be easy to overlook the powerful influence it exerts in so
many areas of our lives-from birth, through childhood, to old age. The Social and Applied …

This article examines how social and historical developments have influenced the
intellectual climate surrounding the study of prejudice and illustrates how these advances …

Consider the following studies, with an open mind. Computer Crash. Social cognitionist
John Bargh asked participants to count whether an even or odd number of circles appeared …

For over 25 years An Introduction to Social Psychology has been combining traditional
academic rigor with a contemporary level of cohesion, accessibility, pedagogy and instructor …

Media Psychology examines the impact that 21st century media use has on human
behavior, from teenage crushes on pop stars to soap fandom in adulthood. It brings together …

An experiment examined the extent to which viewers' emotional discomfort with a crime story
and perceptions and memorability of a perpetrator and victim could be influenced by the …