Exploring Social Psychology, 6th Edition
David G. Myersis the John Dirk Werkman Professor of Psychology at Michigan's Hope College, where students have voted him "Outstanding Professor."  Myers' love of teaching psychology is manifest in his writings for the lay public.  His articles have appeared in two-dozen magazines and he has authored or co-authored ten books, includingThe Pursuit of Happiness(Avon, 1993) andThe American Paradox(Yale University Press, 2000).Also an award-winning researcher, Myers received the Gordon Allport Prize from Division 9 of the American Psychological Association for his work on group polarization.  His scientific articles have appeared in more than two-dozen journals, includingScience, American Scientist, Psychological Science,and theAmerican Psychologist.  He has served his discipline as consulting editor to theJournal of Experimental Social Psychologyand theJournal of Personality and Social Psychology.In his spare time he has chaired his city's Human Relations Commission, helped found a community action agency which assists impoverished families, and spoken to dozens of collegiate and religious groups.  David and Carol Myers are parents of two sons and a daughter.