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This review aims to revisit and analyze the foundational studies in social psychology that shaped the field.

November 1, 2013Clinical Psychology Forum98 citations

Social psychology: Revisiting the classic studies

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This review aims to revisit and analyze the foundational studies in social psychology that shaped the field.
Analysis of classic studies including Milgram's Obedience Experiment and Sherif's Boys' Camp Studies.
Exploration of various themes such as social facilitation, cognitive dissonance, and conformity.
Discussion of the historical context and impact of each study on contemporary psychology.
Highlighted the lasting relevance of social facilitation and social loafing in group dynamics.
Demonstrated the importance of cognitive dissonance in understanding behavioral consistency.
Reaffirmed the significance of conformity and obedience through modern reinterpretations of classic experiments.

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An Introduction to Classic Studies in Social Psychology - S. Alexander Haslam & Joanne R. Smith Social Facilitation and Social Loafing: Revisiting Triplett's Competition Studies - Steven J. Karau & Kipling D. Williams Attitudes and Behaviour: Revisiting LaPiere's Hospitality Study - Joanne R. Smith & Deborah J. Terry Cognitive Dissonance: Beyond Festinger's End of the World Study - Joel Cooper Norm Formation: Revisiting Sherif's Autokinetic Illusion Study - Dominic Abrams & John M. Levine Conformity: Revisiting Asch's Line-Judgment Studies - Jolanda Jetten & Matthew J. Hornsey Minority Influence: Revisiting Moscovici's Blue-Green After-Image Studies - Robin Martin & Miles Hewstone Obedience: Revisiting Milgram's Shock Experiments - Stephen Reicher & S. Alexander Haslam Tyranny: Revisiting Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment - S. Alexander Haslam & Stephen Reicher Intergroup Relations and Conflict: Revisiting Sherif's Boys' Camp Studies - Michael J. Platow & John A. Hunter Discrimination: Revisiting Tajfel's Minimal Group Studies - Russell Spears & Sabine Otten Stereotyping and Prejudice: Revisiting Hamilton and Gifford's Illusory Correlation Studies - Craig McGarty Helping in Emergencies: Revisiting Latane and Darley's Bystander Intervention Studies - Mark Levine

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