Social Judgment and Decision Making

This volume brings together the latest research in judgment and decision making as it relates to social psychology. The contributors are internationally renowned researchers in the field, and chapters cover the latest empirical, theoretical and practical issues in this area, including common mistakes and biases, metrics and measures, and psychological mechanisms and statistical necessities. The book also offers a partial acquittal of the social judge and decision maker. It provides a definitive summary and integration of the diverse perspectives that inform research in this area of social psychology, and is intended as an essential resource for senior undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and practitioners.