Your straightforward guide to Social Psychology!
Written for psychology students, Social Psychology For Dummies is an accessible and entertaining introduction to the field. Social Psychology For Dummies follows a typical university course, which makes it the perfect reference if you’re in need of a clear (and enjoyable) overview of the topic. Whether you plan is to get ahead of the game or make up for lost time, we have you covered.
Online accessible review questions for each chapter are available to consolidate learning!
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Social Psychology 5
Chapter 1: Introducing the Science of Social Psychology 7
Chapter 2: Exploring the Territory of Social Psychology 21
Chapter 3: Kitting Out: The Tools of Social Psychology 41
Part II: Understanding Attitudes and Actions 65
Chapter 4: Appraising Attitudes: The Troublesome Atoms of Social Psychology 67
Chapter 5: Uncovering Implicit Attitudes and Associations 81
Chapter 6: Investigating the Link between Behaviour and Attitudes 97
Part III: Thinking about Ourselves and Others 111
Chapter 7: Asking the Perennial Question: Who Am I? 113
Chapter 8: How Fantastic Am I! Looking at Self-serving Bias 123
Chapter 9: Attributing Causes to People’s Behaviour 135
Chapter 10: Making Judgements about Other People: Bias and Prejudice 149
Part IV: Comprehending Social Influence 163
Chapter 11: Appreciating the Power of the Situation 165
Chapter 12: Carrying Out Orders: Obedience 179
Chapter 13: Getting into Line: Conformity and Social Norms 195
Chapter 14: Persuading People to Part with Their Pounds 205
Part V: Assessing Relationships, Groups and Societies 219
Chapter 15: Interpersonal Relations: Liking, Loving and Living with Other People 221
Chapter 16: Examining the Benefits and Dangers of Social Groups 245
Chapter 17: Bridging Cross-Cultural Differences 261
Part VI: The Part of Tens 273
Chapter 18: Ten Questions for Getting the Most from Psychology Articles 275
Chapter 19: Ten Great Ways to Delve Deeper into Social Psychology 287
Index 295
Über den Autor
Daniel C. Richardson, Ph D, is Senior Lecturer in the
Department of Experimental Psychology at University College London.
He has taught psychology at Stanford University and the University
of California Santa Cruz, and his Introduction to Social Psychology
course was awarded the Provost Teaching Award at University College
London.
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