Social psychology

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For courses in Social Psychology. Make research relevant through a storytelling approach. Social Psychology introduces the key concepts of the field through an acclaimed storytelling approach that makes research relevant to students. Drawing upon their extensive experience as researchers and teachers, Elliot Aronson, Tim Wilson, Robin Akert, and new co-author Sam Sommers present the classic studies that have driven the discipline alongside the cutting-edge research that is the future of social …

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Full title :Social psychology / Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers.

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Publication Date:©2018
Edition:Global edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Pearson Educated Limited
Place of Publication:Harlow
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2018

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Description:623 pages : : illustrations ; : 28 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1292186542, 9781292186542, 9780134641287, 0134641280
oclc:ocn987338133
LC Classification:HM251.A796 2018
Dewey Decimal:302

Introducing 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 -- The self: understanding ourselves in a social context -- The need to justify our actions: the costs and benefits of dissonance reduction -- 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 do we hurt other people? can we prevent it? -- Prejudice: causes, consequence, and cures.