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Social Psychology With Infotrac

by: Michener, H. Andrew; Delamater, John D.; Myers, Daniel J.

Social Psychology With Infotrac

by: Michener, H. Andrew; Delamater, John D.; Myers, Daniel J.

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9780534583217
ISBN 10:
0534583210
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 06/13/2003
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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1. Introduction to Social Psychology. 2. Research Methods in Social Psychology. 3. Socialization. 4. Self and Identity. 5. Social Perception and Cognition. 6. Attitudes. 7. Symbolic Communication and Language. 8. Social Influence and Persuasion. 9. Self-Presentation and Impression Management. 10. Helping and Altruism. 11. Aggression. 12. Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships. 13. Group Cohesion And Conformity. 14. Group Structure and Performance. 15. Intergroup Conflict. 16. Life Course and Gender Roles. 17. Social Structure and Personality. 18. Deviant Behavior and Social Reaction. 19. Collective Behavior and Social Movements.

Preface

xiv

Introduction to Social Psychology

(24)

Introduction

(1)

What Is Social Psychology?

(2)

A Formal Definition

(1)

Core Concerns of Social Psychology

(2)

Relation to Other Fields

(1)

Theoretical Perspectives in Social Psychology

(14)

Role Theory

(3)

Reinforcement Theory

(3)

Cognitive Theory

(2)

Symbolic Interaction Theory

(2)

Evolutionary Theory

(2)

A Comparison of Perspectives

(1)

Is Social Psychology a Science?

(2)

Characteristics of Science

(1)

Social Psychology as a Science

(1)

Summary

(3)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

(1)

Research Methods in Social Psychology

(25)

Introduction

(1)

Questions about Research Methods

(1)

Characteristics of Empirical Research

(3)

Objectives of Research

(1)

Research Hypotheses

(1)

Validity of Findings

(1)

Research Methods

(16)

Surveys

(7)

Field Studies and Naturalistic Observation

(2)

Archival Research and Content Analysis

(2)

Experiments

(4)

Comparison of Research Methods

(1)

Meta-Analysis

(1)

Research in Diverse Populations

(1)

Ethical Issues in Social Psychological Research

(2)

Potential Sources of Harm

(1)

Institutional Safeguards

(1)

Potential Benefits

(1)

Summary

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

(1)

Socialization

(28)

Introduction

(1)

Perspectives on Socialization

(3)

The Developmental Perspective

(1)

The Social Learning Perspective

(1)

The Interpretive Perspective

(1)

The Impact of Social Structure

(1)

Agents of Childhood Socialization

(7)

Family

(4)

Peers

(2)

School

(1)

Processes of Socialization

(4)

Instrumental Conditioning

(3)

Observational Learning

(1)

Internalization

(1)

Outcomes of Socialization

(8)

Gender Role

(2)

Linguistic and Cognitive Competence

(2)

Moral Development

(3)

Work Orientations

(1)

Adult Socialization

(2)

Role Acquisition

(1)

Anticipatory Socialization

(1)

Role Discontinuity

(1)

Summary

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

(1)

Self and Identity

(27)

Introduction

(2)

The Nature and Genesis of Self

(4)

The Self as Source and Object of Action

(1)

Self-Differentiation

(2)

Role Taking

(1)

The Social Origins of Self

(2)

Identities: The Self We Know

(4)

Role Identities

(1)

Social Identities

(1)

Research on Self-Concept Formation

(1)

The Situated Self

(1)

Identities: The Self We Enact

(4)

Identities and Behavior

(1)

Choosing an Identity to Enact

(2)

Identities as Sources of Consistency

(1)

The Self in Thought and Feeling

(5)

Self-Schema

(1)

Effects of Self-Awareness

(1)

Effects of Self-Discrepancies

(1)

Influences of Self on Emotions

(2)

Self-Esteem

(5)

Assessment of Self-Esteem

(1)

Sources of Self-Esteem

(1)

Self-Esteem and Behavior

100

(2)

Protecting Self-Esteem

102

(1)

Summary

103

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

104

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

104

(1)

Social Perception and Cognition

105

(33)

Introduction

106

(1)

Schemas

107

(4)

Types of Schemas

108

(1)

Schematic Processing

109

(2)

Schemas as Cultural Elements

111

(1)

Person Schemas and Group Stereotypes

111

(6)

Person Schemas

111

(3)

Group Stereotypes

114

(3)

Impression Formation

117

(8)

Trait Centrality

117

(3)

Integrating Information About Others

120

(3)

Impressions as Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

123

(1)

Heuristics

123

(2)

Attribution Theory

125

(6)

Dispositional Versus Situational Attributions

125

(1)

Inferring Dispositions From Acts

126

(2)

Covariation Model of Attribution

128

(2)

Attributions for Success and Failure

130

(1)

Bias and Error in Attribution

131

(4)

Overattribution to Dispositions

131

(2)

Focus of Attention Bias

133

(1)

Actor-Observer Difference

133

(1)

Motivational Biases

134

(1)

Cultural Basis of Attributions

135

(1)

Summary

136

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

137

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

137

(1)

Attitudes

138

(24)

Introduction

139

(1)

The Nature of Attitudes

139

(3)

The Components of an Attitude

139

(1)

Attitude Formation

140

(1)

The Functions of Attitudes

141

(1)

Attitude Organization

142

(1)

Attitude Structure

142

(1)

Cognitive Consistency

143

(6)

Balance Theory

144

(2)

Theory of Cognitive Dissonance

146

(2)

Is Consistency Inevitable?

148

(1)

The Relationship Between Attitudes and Behavior

149

(9)

Do Attitudes Predict Behavior?

149

(2)

Activation of the Attitude

151

(1)

Characteristics of the Attitude

151

(3)

Attitude-Behavior Correspondence

154

(1)

Situational Constraints

155

(3)

The Reasoned Action Model

158

(2)

Formal Model

159

(1)

Assessment of the Model

159

(1)

Summary

160

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

161

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

161

(1)

Symbolic Communication and Language

162

(32)

Introduction

163

(1)

Language and Verbal Communication

163

(9)

Linguistic Communication

164

(1)

The Encoder-Decoder Model

165

(2)

The Intentionalist Model

167

(2)

The Perspective-Taking Model

169

(3)

Nonverbal Communication

172

(7)

Types of Nonverbal Communication

172

(2)

What's in a Face?

174

(1)

Facial Communication of Emotion

175

(3)

Combining Nonverbal and Verbal Communication

178

(1)

Social Structure and Communication

179

(10)

Gender and Communication

179

(3)

Social Stratification and Speech Style

182

(1)

Communicating Status and Intimacy

183

(3)

Normative Distances for Interaction

186

(3)

Conversational Analysis

189

(3)

Initiating Conversations

189

(1)

Regulating Turn Taking

190

(1)

Feedback and Coordination

190

(2)

Summary

192

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

193

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

193

(1)

Social Influence and Persuasion

194

(28)

Introduction

195

(1)

Forms of Social Influence

195

(1)

Attitude Change via Persuasion

196

(12)

Processing Persuasive Messages

197

(1)

Communication-Persuasion Paradigm

198

(1)

The Source

198

(3)

The Message

201

(5)

The Target

206

(2)

Compliance with Threats and Promises

208

(6)

Effectiveness of Threats and Promises

208

(4)

Problems in Using Threats and Promises

212

(1)

Bilateral Threat and Negotiation

213

(1)

Obedience to Authority

214

(4)

Experimental Study of Obedience

216

(1)

Factors Affecting Obedience to Authority

217

(1)

Resisting Influence and Persuasion

218

(2)

Inoculation

219

(1)

Forewarning

219

(1)

Reactance

219

(1)

Summary

220

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

221

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

221

(1)

Self-Presentation and Impression Management

222

(23)

Introduction

223

(1)

Self-Presentation in Everyday Life

224

(3)

Definition of the Situation

224

(2)

Self-Disclosure

226

(1)

Tactical Impression Management

227

(7)

Managing Appearances

228

(1)

Ingratiation

229

(3)

Aligning Actions

232

(1)

Altercasting

233

(1)

The Downside of Self-Presentation

234

(1)

Self-Presentation May Be Hazardous to Your Health

234

(1)

Deception May Be Hazardous to Your Relationships

235

(1)

Detecting Deceptive Impression Management

235

(3)

Ulterior Motives

235

(1)

Nonverbal Cues of Deception

236

(2)

Ineffective Self-Presentation and Spoiled Identities

238

(5)

Embarrassment and Saving Face

238

(2)

Cooling-Out and Identity Degradation

240

(1)

Stigma

240

(3)

Summary

243

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

244

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

244

(1)

Helping and Altruism

245

(26)

Introduction

246

(1)

Motivation to Help Others

247

(5)

Egoism and Cost-Reward Motivation

247

(1)

Altruism and Empathic Concern

248

(2)

Evolution and Helping

250

(2)

Characteristics of the Needy That Foster Helping

252

(1)

Acquaintanceship and Liking

252

(1)

Similarity

252

(1)

Deservingness

253

(1)

Normative Factors in Helping

253

(4)

Norms of Responsibility and Reciprocity

254

(1)

Personal Norms and Helping

255

(1)

Helping Behavior as Role Behavior

256

(1)

Personal and Situational Factors in Helping

257

(4)

Modeling Effects

257

(2)

Gender Differences in Helping

259

(1)

Good and Bad Moods

259

(2)

Guilt and Helping

261

(1)

Bystander Intervention in Emergency Situations

261

(6)

The Decision to Intervene

262

(1)

The Bystander Effect

263

(2)

Costs and Emergency Intervention

265

(2)

Seeking and Receiving Help

267

(2)

Help and Obligation

267

(1)

Threats to Self-Esteem

268

(1)

Summary

269

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

270

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

270

(1)

Aggression

271

(24)

Introduction

272

(1)

What Is Aggression?

272

(1)

Aggression and the Motivation to Harm

272

(4)

Aggression as Instinct

273

(1)

Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis

273

(2)

Aversive Emotional Arousal

275

(1)

Social Learning and Aggression

276

(1)

Characteristics of Targets That Affect Aggression

276

(3)

Gender and Race

276

(2)

Attribution for Attack

278

(1)

Retaliatory Capacity

278

(1)

Situational Impacts on Aggression

279

(2)

Reinforcements

279

(1)

Modeling

279

(1)

Norms

280

(1)

Stress

281

(1)

Aggressive Cues

281

(1)

Reducing Aggressive Behavior

281

(3)

Reducing Frustration

281

(1)

Punishment to Suppress Aggression

282

(1)

Nonaggressive Models

283

(1)

Catharsis

283

(1)

Aggression in Society

284

(9)

Sexual Assault

284

(2)

Pornography and Violence

286

(4)

Media Violence and Aggression

290

(3)

Summary

293

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

294

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

294

(1)

Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships

295

(28)

Introduction

296

(1)

Who Is Available?

297

(2)

Routine Activities

297

(1)

Proximity

297

(1)

Familiarity

298

(1)

Who Is Desirable?

299

(6)

Social Norms

299

(1)

Physical Attractiveness

299

(4)

Exchange Processes

303

(2)

The Determinants of Liking

305

(3)

Similarity

305

(2)

Shared Activities

307

(1)

Reciprocal Liking

308

(1)

The Growth of Relationships

308

(4)

Self-Disclosure

308

(2)

Trust

310

(1)

Interdependence

311

(1)

Love and Loving

312

(4)

Liking Versus Loving

312

(1)

Passionate Love

313

(1)

The Romantic Love Ideal

314

(1)

Love as a Story

315

(1)

Breaking Up

316

(5)

Progress? Chaos?

316

(1)

Unequal Outcomes and Instability

316

(2)

Differential Commitment and Dissolution

318

(1)

Responses to Dissatisfaction

318

(3)

Summary

321

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

322

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

322

(1)

Group Cohesion and Conformity

323

(26)

Introduction

324

(1)

What Is a Group?

324

(5)

Group Cohesion

325

(1)

Group Structure and Goals

326

(1)

Roles in Groups

327

(2)

Status of Group Members

329

(6)

Status Characteristics

330

(1)

Status Generalization

331

(2)

Expectation States Theory

333

(1)

Overcoming Status Generalization

334

(1)

Conformity to Group Norms

335

(9)

Group Norms

335

(3)

Conformity

338

(1)

Why Conform?

339

(2)

Increasing Conformity

341

(3)

Minority Influence in Groups

344

(3)

Effectiveness of Minority Influence

345

(1)

Differences Between Minority and Majority Influence

346

(1)

Summary

347

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

348

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

348

(1)

Group Structure and Performance

349

(29)

Introduction

350

(1)

Group Leadership

351

(6)

Endorsement of Formal Leaders

352

(1)

Revolutionary and Conservative Coalitions

353

(1)

Activities of Leaders

354

(1)

Contingency Model of Leadership Effectiveness

354

(3)

Productivity and Performance

357

(7)

Group Size

359

(3)

Group Goals

362

(1)

Communication Networks

362

(2)

Reward Distribution and Equity

364

(5)

Principles Used in Reward Distribution

365

(1)

Equity Theory

365

(2)

Task Interdependence

367

(1)

Responses to Inequity

368

(1)

Brainstorming

369

(2)

Production Blocking

370

(1)

Group Decision Making

371

(5)

Groupthink

371

(3)

Risky Shift, Cautious Shift, and Group Polarization

374

(2)

Summary

376

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

377

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

377

(1)

Intergroup Conflict

378

(23)

Introduction

379

(2)

Intergroup Conflict

380

(1)

Development of Intergroup Conflict

381

(5)

Realistic Group Conflict

381

(1)

Social Identity

382

(3)

Aversive Events and Escalation

385

(1)

Persistence of Intergroup Conflict

386

(4)

Biased Perception of the Out-Group

386

(3)

Changes in Relations Between Conflicting Groups

389

(1)

Impact of Conflict on Within-Group Processes

390

(2)

Group Cohesion

390

(1)

Leadership Militancy

391

(1)

Norms and Conformity

391

(1)

Resolution of Intergroup Conflict

392

(7)

Superordinate Goals

393

(1)

Intergroup Contact

393

(3)

Mediation and Third-Party Intervention

396

(1)

Unilateral Conciliatory Initiatives

397

(2)

Summary

399

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

400

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

400

(1)

Life Course and Gender Roles

401

(29)

Introduction

402

(1)

Components of the Life Course

403

(1)

Careers

403

(1)

Identities and Self-Esteem

403

(1)

Stress and Satisfaction

404

(1)

Influences on Life Course Progression

404

(5)

Biological Aging

405

(1)

Social Age Grading

405

(2)

Historical Trends and Events

407

(2)

Stages in the Life Course: Age and Gender Roles

409

(15)

Stage I: Achieving Independence

409

(4)

Stage II: Balancing Family and Work Commitments

413

(6)

Stage III: Performing Adult Roles

419

(3)

Stage IV: Coping with Loss

422

(2)

Historical Variations

424

(4)

Women's Work: Gender Role Attitudes and Behavior

424

(2)

Impact of Events

426

(2)

Summary

428

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

429

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

429

(1)

Social Structure and Personality

430

(30)

Introduction

431

(1)

Status Attainment

432

(7)

Occupational Status

433

(1)

Intergenerational Mobility

434

(4)

Social Networks

438

(1)

Individual Values

439

(3)

Occupational Role

440

(2)

Education

442

(1)

Social Influences on Health

442

(13)

Physical Health

442

(4)

Mental Health

446

(9)

Alienation

455

(3)

Self-Estrangement

455

(2)

Powerlessness

457

(1)

Summary

458

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

459

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

459

(1)

Deviant Behavior and Social Reaction

460

(30)

Introduction

461

(1)

The Violation of Norms

461

(11)

Norms

461

(1)

Anomie Theory

462

(3)

Control Theory

465

(2)

Differential Association Theory

467

(2)

Routine Activities Perspective

469

(3)

Reactions to Norm Violations

472

(4)

Reactions to Rule Breaking

472

(1)

Determinants of the Reaction

473

(2)

Consequences of Labeling

475

(1)

Labeling and Secondary Deviance

476

(4)

Societal Reaction

476

(3)

Secondary Deviance

479

(1)

Formal Social Controls

480

(8)

Formal Labeling and the Creation of Deviance

481

(6)

Long-Term Effects of Formal Labeling

487

(1)

Summary

488

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

489

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

489

(1)

Collective Behavior and Social Movements

490

(27)

Introduction

491

(1)

Collective Behavior

491

(14)

Crowds

492

(3)

Gatherings

495

(2)

Underlying Causes of Collective Behavior

497

(3)

Precipitating Incidents

500

(1)

Empirical Studies of Riots

501

(4)

Social Movements

505

(11)

The Development of a Movement

506

(3)

Social Movement Organizations

509

(6)

The Consequences of Social Movements

515

(1)

Summary

516

(1)

List of Key Terms and Concepts

516

(1)

InfoTrac College Edition Search Words

516

(1)

Glossary

517

(17)

References

534

(79)

Credits

613

(2)

Name Index

615

(22)

Subject Index

637

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