An Introduction to Social Psychology By Suhas Shetgovekar 9789386446831

This textbook will help students of psychology and related disciplines to understand the fundamentals of social psychology and its application in the Indian context

An Introduction to Social Psychology offers a thorough understanding of all basic concepts and methods of social psychology in a lucid and interactive manner. It enables readers to grasp the idea of the self or the individual in the social context and understand the recent developments in the area of applied social psychology.

The book is written for undergraduate and postgraduate students of social psychology, sociology, social works and other related disciplines. Every chapter begins with a well-defined set of learning objectives and includes review exercises and project-based activities. Readers would be introduced to the fundamentals and the emerging perspectives in the subject through numerous illustrations, exercises, activities, research data, case studies and links to further reading.

Key Features

· The language used emphasises clarity and avoids technical jargons to aid ease of understanding

· Covers current perspective, trends and research in social psychology, with a special focus on the Indian context

· Text supported by tables, figures and boxed-examples to aid in understanding and retention of concepts learned

· Inclusion of chapter-wise review questions and multiple choice questions to test learner’s progress and comprehension of the subject

Chapter 1. Introduction to Social Psychology

Chapter 2. Research Methods in Social Psychology

Chapter 3. The Self

Chapter 4. Social Cognition

Chapter 5. Social Perception

Chapter 6. Interpersonal Attraction

Chapter 7. Attitude

Chapter 8. Social Influence

Chapter 9. Prosocial Behaviour

Chapter 10. Aggression

Chapter 11. Group Dynamics

Chapter 12. Culture

Chapter 13. Introduction to Applied Social Psychology

Chapter 14. Application of Social Psychology