Social Psychology: Pearson New International Edition

IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE







BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:



Chapter 1: Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life
Chapter 2: Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World
Chapter 3: Social Perception: Perceiving and Understanding Others
Chapter 4: The Self: Answering the Question: "Who Am I?"
Chapter 5: Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World
Chapter 6: Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination: The Causes, Effects, and Cures
Chapter 7: Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships
Chapter 8: Social Influence: Changing Others' Behavior
Chapter 9: Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others
Chapter 10: Aggression: Its Nature, Causes, and Control
Chapter 11: Groups and Individuals: The Consequences of Belonging
Chapter 12: Social Psychology: Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Happiness



COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:





Chapter 1: Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life
Social Psychology: An Overview
Social Psychology: Advances at the Boundaries
How Social Psychologists Answer The Questions They Ask:
Increased Knowledge Through Research
The Role of Theory in Social Psychology
The Quest for Knowledge and Rights of Individuals: Seeking An Appropriate Balance
Getting the Most Out of This Book: A User's Guide

Chapter 2: Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World
Heuristics: How We Employ Simple Rules in Social Cognition
Schemas: Mental Frameworks for Organizing Social Information
Automatic and Controlled Processing in Social Thought
Potential Sources of Error in Social Cognition: Why Total Rationality is Rarer Than You Think
Affect and Cognition: How Feelings Shape Thought and Thought Shapes Feelings



Chapter 3: Social Perception: Perceiving and Understanding Others
Nonverbal Communication: The Language of Expressions, Gazes, Gestures, and Scents
Attribution: Understanding the Causes of Others' Behavior
Impression Formation and Impression Management: Combining
Information About Others



Chapter 4: The Self: Answering the Question: "Who Am I?"
Self-Presentation: Managing the Self in Different Social Contexts
Self-Knowledge: Determining Who We Are
Who Am I?: Personal versus Social Identity
Self-Esteem: Attitudes toward Ourselves

Chapter 5: Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World
Attitude Formation: How Attitudes Develop
When and Why Do Attitudes Influence Behavior?
How Do Attitudes Guide Behavior?
The Fine Art of Persuasion: How Attitudes are Changed
Resisting Persuasion Attempts
Cognitive Dissonance: What it is and How Do We Manage It?







Chapter 6: Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination: The Causes, Effects, and Cures




How Members of Different Groups Perceive Inequality
The Nature and Origins of Stereotyping
Prejudice: Feelings Toward Social Groups
Discrimination: Prejudice in Action
Why Prejudice Is Not Inevitable: Techniques for Countering Its Effects
Chapter 7: Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships
Internal Sources of Attraction: The Role of Needs and Emotions
External Sources of Attraction: The Effects of Proximity and Physical Beauty
Factors Based on Social Interaction: Similarity and Mutual Liking
Close Relationships: Foundations of Social Life



Chapter 8: Social Influence: Changing Others' Behavior
Conformity: Group Influence in Action
Compliance: To Ask-Sometimes-Is To Receive
Symbolic Social Influence: How We Are Influenced by Others Even When They Are Not There
Obedience to Authority: Would You Harm an Innocent Stranger If Ordered to Do So?



Chapter 9: Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others
Why People Help: Motives for Prosocial Behavior
Responding to an Emergency: Will Bystanders Help?
Factors that Increase or Reduce the Tendency to Help
The Effects of Being Helped: Why Underlying Motives Really Matter
Final Thoughts: Are Prosocial Behavior and Aggression Really Opposites?



Chapter 10: Aggression: Its Nature, Causes, and Control
Perspectives on Aggression: In Search of the Roots of Violence
Causes of Human Aggression: Social, Cultural, Personal, Situational
Bullying: Singling Out Others for Repeated Abuse
The Prevention and Control of Aggression: Some Useful Techniques



Chapter 11: Social Psychology: Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Happiness



Some Basic Causes of Social Adversity-And Coping With Them
Personal Happiness: What It Is, and How to Attain It

Chapter 12: Groups and Individuals: The Consequences of Belonging
Groups: When We Join...And When We Leave
Effects of the Presence of Others: From Task Performance to Behavior in Crowds
Coordination in Groups: Cooperation or Conflict?
Perceived Fairness in Groups: Its Nature and Effects
Decision Making by Groups: How It Occurs and the Pitfalls It Faces
The Role of Leadership in Group Settings