Social Psychology 11th Edition

Book Preface

Social Psychology explores the human world around us. Written in the tradition of the liberal arts, Social Psychology’s style allows any student to access the rich teachings of this young and exciting science. Whether students are interested in business, teaching, law, psychology, or other areas that invite exploring our social world, the text is accessible and easy to understand. In Social Psychology, students find scientific explorations of love and hate, conformity and independence, prejudice and helping, persuasion and self-determination.

Social psychology is about people. This text never loses sight of that idea, focusing on humanly significant issues and opening each chapter with a vignette that relates the theme of the chapter to the human experience. However, the cutting edge of social psychological research is at the forefront as well, with 726 new or updated citations since the last edition. The “Research Close-Up” feature remains a mainstay in this edition as well, offering comprehensive looks at current research in the social psychology field around the world.

Brief Contents
Preface xvi
chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology 2
Part One Social Thinking
chapter 2 The Self in a Social World 32
chapter 3 Social Beliefs and Judgments 76
chapter 4 Behavior and Attitudes 118
Part Two Social Influence
chapter 5 Genes, Culture, and Gender 150
chapter 6 Conformity and Obedience 186
chapter 7 Persuasion 224
chapter 8 Group Influence 264
Part Three Social Relations
chapter 9 Prejudice: Disliking Others 306
chapter 10 Aggression: Hurting Others 352
chapter 11 Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others 392
chapter 12 Helping 438
chapter 13 Conflict and Peacemaking 480
Part Four Applying Social Psychology
chapter 14 Social Psychology in the Clinic 520
chapter 15 Social Psychology in Court 554
chapter 16 Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future 586
Epilogue 611
References 612
Credits 714
Name Index 717
Subject Index/Glossary