Description
Research made relevant through a storytelling approach.
This renowned text maintains its acclaimed storytelling approach to convey the science of social psychology while making research relevant to students. The authors bring the material under study to life through real-world examples that capture students' attention and motivate further exploration. Paying particular attention to the classic research that has driven the field and introducing cutting-edge research that is the future of Social Psychology, Aronson/Wilson provide a firm foundation for students to build their understanding of this rigorous science in a way that engages and fascinates.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology
Chapter 2 Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research
Chapter 3 Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World
Chapter 4 Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People
Chapter 5 The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context
Chapter 6 The Need to Justify Our Actions
Chapter 7 Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings
Chapter 8 Conformity: Influencing Behavior
Chapter 9 Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups
Chapter 10 Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships
Chapter 11 Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help?
Chapter 12 Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It?
Chapter 13 Prejudice: Causes and Cures
Chapter 14 Social Psychology in Action 1: Making a Difference with Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable Future
Chapter 15 Social Psychology in Action 2: Social Psychology and Health
Chapter 16 Social Psychology in Action 3: Social Psychology and the Law
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Social Psychology, CourseSmart eTextbook, 8th Edition
Format: Electronic Book
$75.99 | ISBN-13: 978-0-205-91707-5
