Aronson, Elliot.

Social psychology / Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert beverley Fehr - Canadian ed. - Toronto: Pearson Prentice-Hall, c2001 - xxxv, 732 pages : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (p. 550-605) and indexes.

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 -- Self-knowledge : how we come to understand ourselves -- 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 and cures -- Making a difference with social psychology : attaining a sustainable future -- Social psychology and health -- Social psychology and the law.

0130283762

2006031164


Social psychology.

HM 1033 / .S62 2001

302