Updated to include recent developments in cross-cultural psychology, this text offers extensive coverage of social psychological theories and how these relate to cross-cultural research made accessible to the reader using practical examples from everyday life.

Integrated coverage of research methods, ample opportunities for application, and a rich pedagogical program make this an ideal textbook for today's Social Psychology students.

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