This updated & revised 2/e is geared towards students in the intro social psych course and will be accompanied by an IM, a computerized test bank, and a website containing illustrations for transparancies and an online study guide for students. "The sociocultural/historical perspective is the strength of the book. I very much favor the idea of a black and white text that is less expensive for the student."—Dr. Mary E. KiteBall State University"They provide some interesting examples--the kinds of examples I in fact use to help students deal with the material...I find this length appealing...Surely it is a better choice than those huge, expensive books that I feel guilty about requiring...I thought the Bordens-Horowitz book was better...in length, readability, and topic coverage..."—Vaida ThompsonUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill