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The Person and the Situation: Perspectives of Social Psychology Paperback – August 1, 2011

by Lee Ross (Author), Richard E. Nisbett (Author), Malcolm Gladwell (Foreword)
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How does the situation we're in influence the way we behave and think? Professors Ross and Nisbett eloquently argue that the context we find ourselves in substantially affects our behavior in this timely reissue of one of social psychology's classic textbooks. With a new foreword by Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point.
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    1905177445
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pinter & Martin; 2nd edition (August 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1905177445
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1905177448
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.32 x 0.63 x 9.38 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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    Richard E. Nisbett is Theodore M. Newcomb Distinguished University Professor of Psychology Emeritus at the University of Michigan and one of the world's most respected psychologists. He received the Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions from the American Psychological Association and many other national and international awards. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His books The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently . . . and Why and Intelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures Count have won multiple awards and have been translated into many languages. Most recently, he published Mindware: Tools for Smart Thinking and Thinking: A Memoir.

    "The most influential thinker, in my life, has been the psychologist Richard Nisbett. He basically gave me my view of the world."

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Debbie L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for those interested in social psychology
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2017
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I was assigned a couple of chapters as reading for my seminar class and I figured I'd buy the book as well to add to my library. Ross and Nisbett do a great job explaining the background of social psychology research. I've found myself going back to it several times already to check concepts and can definitely see myself doing this over my academic career. Buy if you are going into psychology, any human factors work, or if you are just interested in the social world and human behaviour.
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Good content, moderately captivating delivery.
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Jerry Grad
5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive text on social psychology
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A remarkably well written treatise on social psychology. It is human behavior from the context of it's title.

The writing is a bit professorial, but necessary to clearly speak to the power of the science. On a personal note, it was nice to be sent back to my college days. Thank you for the memories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Malcolm Gladwell . . . .
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2014
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Malcolm Gladwell recommended The Person and the Situation in a recent interview in the New York Times so I ordered it. It is a research based book so you have to enjoy reading about research in the field of human behavior. What is important is that the book has the potential to change how you view the way people act in certain situations. The book's thesis is that humans tend to describe behavior in terms of personality traits while the research clearly shows that the situation is a more accurate explanation for the behavior.
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Jim C
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, thought-provoking book
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017
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This book completely changed how I look at how our lives turn out. I came away very suspicious of the whole idea of character. It seems that the situations we find ourselves in has much more to do with how we act. I got a new perspective on all the advantages I had growing up in a safe, middle-class neighborhood with a good family life.
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Jay Mulford
3.0 out of 5 stars You really have to have a good understanding of psychology 101 before beginning it
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2016
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Fascinating. You really have to have a good understanding of psychology 101 before beginning it.
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Bill williams
4.0 out of 5 stars The situation will always rule the behavior.
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2017
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What's profound is the Big Idea. Then it get's a bit o much like a textbook for my tastes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Person and the Situation
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The Person and the Situation, I searched years for this book and even contacted the author via email. He responded that it would be converted to digital format if there were enough request. There were so many requests for it they finally issued it in digital format. If you have any interest in Social Psychology this is a must read! It was worth the effort tracking it down and waiting for.
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Richard Clarke
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, somewhat technical social psychology book!
Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2020
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Likes:
- This book is fascinating for those who enjoy social psychology!
- This book is understandable and cohesive, not to mention highly informative.
- This book is an excellent introduction to the Personality vs Situation debate and offers readers a good understanding of situationist philosophy.

Some potential problems:
- This book is understandable to the average reader, but, is fairly technical, as one might expect.
- This book is probably biased toward situationism.
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Fernando Aragao
5.0 out of 5 stars Livro básico e fundamental para compreensão do comportamento.
Reviewed in Brazil on June 8, 2016
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Leitura indicada a todos que se interessam por comportamento. Fundamental para relacionamentos, convivência e gestão de equipes. Excepcional e instigante!
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Mathieu
3.0 out of 5 stars Short review
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2012
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The book came more or less on time, but the order of the pages is not right. You can read page 18 and the next one is 22, so the reading of the book is quite difficult. Otherwise the book is really good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars an eye-opener!!!
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2021
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opens the door to a new world of knowledge...
how people behave...
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AvrilP
4.0 out of 5 stars classic updated
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2012
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Always wanted to read the first version, this helps to put a perspective on new thoughts and findings - well written, but not for the faint-hearted!
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