Social Psychology Global Edition 10th edition by Aronson 9781292341477

For courses in Social Psychology

Make research relevant through a storytelling approach

Social Psychology introduces the key concepts of the field through an acclaimed storytelling approach that makes research relevant to students. Drawing upon their extensive experience as researchers and teachers, authors Elliot Aronson, Tim Wilson, and Sam Sommers present the classic studies that have driven the discipline alongside the cutting-edge research that is the future of social psychology. In addition to updated research references, the 10th Edition, Global Edition offers engaging new student-focused features that help students understand how what they’re studying is applicable to their own lives.

Features

Student-focused features aid comprehension and boost retention

Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter guide students as they work through the text. The learning objectives are repeated in the sections of the chapter in which they are most relevant, as well as in the chapter-ending summary.

Table Of Contents

1. Introducing Social Psychology

2. Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

3. Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

4. Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

5. The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

6. Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem

7. Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

8. Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior

9. Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

10. Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy

11. Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help?

12. Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It?

13. Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures

Social Psychology in Action 1: Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future

Social Psychology in Action 2: Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology in Action 3: Social Psychology and the Law