Social Psychology
ISBN: 9780495812401 | 0495812404
Edition: 8thFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 1/22/2010
Why Rent from Knetbooks?
Because Knetbooks knows college students. Our rental program is designed to save you time and money. Whether you need a textbook for a semester, quarter or even a summer session, we have an option for you. Simply select a rental period, enter your information and your book will be on its way!
Top 5 reasons to order all your textbooks from Knetbooks:
- We have the lowest prices on thousands of popular textbooks
- Free shipping both ways on ALL orders
- Most orders ship within 48 hours
- Need your book longer than expected? Extending your rental is simple
- Our customer support team is always here to help
Distinguished by its current-events emphasis, strong diversity coverage, and engaging connections drawn between social psychology and students' everyday lives, Social Psychology, Eighth Edition, remains one of the most scholarly and well-written books in its field. Integrating classic and contemporary research, the book also includes comprehensive coverage of social cognition and evolutionary psychology, and features authoritative material on social psychology and the law. For this edition, Saul Kassin and Steven Fein welcome Hazel Rose Markus to the author team. In addition, coverage of culture and diversity are integrated into every chapter by Hazel Rose Markus, a leader and respected researcher in the study of cultural psychology.
| What is Social Psychology? | |
| What Is Social Psychology? | |
| from Past to Present: a Brief History of Social Psychology | |
| Social Psychology in a New Century | |
| Doing Social Psychology Research | |
| Why Should You Learn About Research Methods? | |
| Developing Ideas: Beginning the Research Process | |
| Refining Ideas: Defining and Measuring Social Psychological Variables | ... MORE |
| Testing Ideas: Research Designs | |
| Ethics and Values in Social Psychology | |
| Social Perception | |
| The Social Self | |
| The Self-Concept | |
| Self-Esteem | |
| Self-Presentation | |
| Epilogue: the Multifaceted Self | |
| Perceiving Persons Observation: the Elements of Social Perception | |
| Attribution: from Elements to Dispositions | |
| Integration: from Dispositions to Impressions | |
| Confirmation Biases: from Impressions to Reality | |
| Social Perception: the Bottom Line | |
| Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination | |
| The Nature of the Problem: Persistence and Change | |
| Causes of the Problem: Intergroup and Motivational Factors | |
| Causes of the Problem: Cognitive and Cultural Factors | |
| A Threat in the Air: Effects on the Targets of Stereotypes and Prejudice | |
| Reducing Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination | |
| Social Influence | |
| Attitudes | |
| The Study of Attitudes | |
| Persuasion by Communication | |
| Persuasion by Our Own Actions | |
| Changing Attitudes | |
| Conformity | |
| Social Influence as "Automatic" | |
| Conformity | |
| Compliance | |
| Obedience | |
| The Continuum of Social Influence | |
| Group Processes | |
| Fundamentals of Groups | |
| Individuals in Groups: the Presence of Others | |
| Group Performance: Problems and Solutions | |
| Conflict: Cooperation and Competition Within and Between Groups | |
| Social Relations | |
| Attraction and Close Relationships | |
| Being with Others: a Fundamental Human Motive | |
| Close Relationships | |
| The Initial Attraction | |
| Helping Others | |
| Evolutionary and Motivational Factors: Why Do People Help? | |
| Situational Influences: When Do People Help? | |
| Personal Influences: Who Is Likely to Help? | |
| Interpersonal Influences: Whom Do People Help? | |
| The Helping Connection | |
| Aggression | |
| Applying Social Psychology | |
| Law | |
| Jury Selection | |
| The Courtroom Drama | |
| Jury Deliberation | |
| Posttrial: to Prison and Beyond | |
| Perceptions of Justice | |
| Closing Statement | |
| Business | |
| Personnel Selection | |
| Performance Appraisals | |
| Leadership | |
| Motivation at Work | |
| Economic Decision Making | |
| Health | |
| Stress and Health | |
| What Causes Stress? | |
| How Does Stress Affect the Body? | |
| Processes of Appraisal | |
| Ways of Coping with Stress | |
| Treatment and Prevention | |
| The Pursuit of Happiness | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
Related Products
Outlines & Highlights for Soci...
