Social psychology / David G. Myers.
Publication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill College, 1999.Edition: 6th editionDescription: xiii, 737 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cmISBN:- 978007290217X
- 0072902175 (alk. paper)
- 302 21 MYE
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Contents;
Chapter 1 Introducing social psychology
Social psychology and related disciplines
Social psychology and human values
I knew it all along: social psychology simple common sense
How we do social psychology
Part one Social thinking
Part 2 the self in a social world
Self- concept: who am I
Perceived self control
Self serving bias
Self presentation
Personal postscript: Twin truths the perils of pride, the power of positive thinking
Chapter 3 Social beliefs and judgement
Explaining others
Constructing interpretations and memories
Judging others
Self fulfilling beliefs
Conclusions
Personal postscript: reflecting on intuition's powers and limits
Chapter 4 Behavior and attitudes
Do attitudes determine behavior
Does behavior determine attitude
Why do actions affects attitudes
Personal postscripts: changing ourselves through action
Part two Social influence
Chapter 5 Genes, culture and gender
Human nature and culture diversity
Gender similarities and differences
Evolution and gender: doing what comes naturally
Culture and gender
Conclusions
Chapter 6 Conformity
Classic studies
When do people conform
Why conform
Who confirms
Resisting social pressure
etc
Chapter 7 Persuasion
The paths to persuasion
Case studies in persuasive: Cult introduction
Resisting persuasive: attitude inoculation
Personal postscript: being open but not naive
Chapter 8 group Influence
What is group
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Group think
etc.
Part three social resolutions
Chapter 9 Prejudice disliking others
The nature and power of prejudice
Social sources of prejudice
Emotional sources of prejudice
Cognitive sources of prejudice
Personal postscript: c=Can we reduce prejudice
Chapter 10 Aggression: Hurting others
What is aggression
Theories of aggression
Influence on aggression
Reducing aggression
Personal postscript : reforming a violent
etc
Chapter 11 Attraction and intimacy: Liking and loving others
Friendships
Love
Maintaining close relationships
Ending relationship Personal postscript: making love
Chapter 12 Altruism: Helping others
Why do we help
When we help
Whom do we help
How can we increase helping
Personal postscript: taking social psychology into life
Modules: social psychology applied
Module A
Social psychology in the clinic
Making clinical judgments
Social cognition in problem behaviors
Social- psychological approaches to treatment
etc
Modules B Social psychology in court
Eyewitness testimony
Other influences on judgments
The jurors as individuals
The jury as a group
From lab to life: stimulated and real juries
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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