Three Decades of Social Psychology: A Longitudinal Analysis of Baron and Byrne's Textbook
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Teaching of Psychology
- Vol. 31 (1), 31-36
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15328023top3101_8
Abstract
We analyzed the first 10 editions of Baron and Byrne's social psychology textbook. Modeling our methodology on Griggs and Jackson's (1996) longitudinal analysis of Hilgard's (1953) introductory psychology text, we ascertained changes in objective features, content, and contributors and contributions to social psychology. Changes in objective features partially mirrored changes in introductory texts. Topical coverage of areas related to social cognition increased. A small core of classic publications emerged. We discuss findings in relation to other analyses of textbooks, journal content, and researcher eminence.Keywords
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