Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Ninth Edition
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xx, 597, 5 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (chiefly color) ;
Dimensions
29 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Revised editon of the authors' Social psychology, 2013
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 522-566) and indexes
CONTENTS NOTE
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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, consequences, and cures