Written by well-known sociologists, this social psychology text covers such topics as socialization, self, attitudes, communication, social influence, interpersonal attraction and relationships, behavior in small groups, life course, and personality and social structure.
This social psychology text, written by well-known sociologists, covers such topics as socialization, self, attitudes, communication, social influence, interpersonal attraction and relationships, behavior in small groups, life course, and personality and social structure. As students move through the text, they will explore answers to a wide variety of questions, such as: What decides who someone will fall in love with? Where do aggressive, violent, and criminal behaviors come from? Why are some people more charitable than others? Why do some people obey authority and conform while others always have to buck the trend? Why are some people lazier when they work in groups? What is the source of people's stereotypes and prejudices? What causes conflict between groups? And finally, what makes us who we are?
Chapter 1 Introduction to Social Psychology
Chapter 2 Research Methods in Social Psychology
Chapter 3 Socialization
Chapter 4 Self and Identity
Chapter 5 Social Perception and Cognition
Chapter 6 Attitudes
Chapter 7 Symbolic Communication and Language
Chapter 8 Social Influence and Persuasion
Chapter 9 Self-Presentation and Impression Management
Chapter 10 Emotions
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