Social Psychology

Name: Social Psychology
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ISBN: 9780132382458

ISBN-10: 0132382458

ISBN-13: 9780132382458

Edition: 6th 2007

Authors: Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert

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When Elliot Aronson, Timothy Wilson, and Robin Akert started with the first edition of "Social Psychology "their overriding goal was simple but ambitious: capture the excitement of social psychology in a textbook. Now in its sixth edition, the authors have discovered - through many kind letters and e-mail from professors and students - that they have succeeded in making their book an enjoyable, fascinating story, not just a dry report of facts and figures. In their work they have found that social psychology comes alive for students when they understand the whole context of the field: how theories inspire research, why research is performed as it is, how further research triggers yet new…

Book details

List price: $139.93
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 12/6/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 694
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 3.586
Language: English




Introduction to Social Psychology



Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research



Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social World



Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People



Self-Knowledge: How We Come to Understand Ourselves



Self-Justification and the Need to Maintain Self-Esteem



Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings



Conformity: Influencing Behavior



Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups



Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships



Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help?



Aggression: Why We Hurt Other People



Prejudice: Causes and Cures


Social Psychology in Action 1


Social Psychology in Action 2


Social Psychology in Action 3


Glossary


Index