Social Psychology

by Feldman, Robert S.

• ISBN13: 9780136607397
• ISBN10: 013660739X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-10-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This broad-based overview of the field of social psychology by best selling psychology author Bob Feldman, introduces and integrates the theories, research, and applications of the discipline--capturing the excitement of this diverse field as it is evolving today. The book is designed to show the relevance of social psychology to readers' lives while reacquainting them with the scientific basis of the discipline. KEY TOPICS: Unique chapter structure and organization. Organizes book so that chapters containing more applied topics are integrated throughout the book to demonstrate to readers how social psychologists use theory, research, and applications to help solve significant social problems. Speaking of Social Psychology features provide readers with interviews conducted with people who use the findings of social psychology in their work, offering suggestions for particular career paths and examples of how social psychology is used outside the field. Informed Consumer of Social Psychology feature describes specific uses that can be derived from research conducted by social psychologists. Social.Links marginal icons link students to the book's Companion Website. Social Webs features discuss social psychological issues related to technology and the use of the Internet and the Web. For readers interested in a social psychology text that is easily applied to everyday life.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	2	(40)
CHAPTER 2 SOCIAL COGNITION: Perceiving and Understanding Individuals	42	(38)
CHAPTER 3 PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION, AND STEREOTYPES: Perceiving and Understanding Groups	80	(36)
CHAPTER 4 THE SELF: Perceiving and Understanding Ourselves	116	(36)
CHAPTER 5 WELL-BEING AND THE SELF: Applying Social Psychology to Health and Wellness	152	(40)
CHAPTER 6 INTERPERSONAL ATTRACTION: Developing Liking	192	(32)
CHAPTER 7 CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS: Developing Connections with Others	224	(40)
CHAPTER 8 HELPING: Origins and Consequences of Prosocial Behavior	264	(30)
CHAPTER 9 AGGRESSION: Origins and Consequences of Violence and Hostility	294	(34)
CHAPTER 10 ATTITUDES: Evaluating the Social World	328	(34)
CHAPTER 11 PERSUASION: Changing Attitudes and Behavior	362	(34)
CHAPTER 12 CONFORMITY, COMPLIANCE, AND OBEDIENCE: Susceptibility to Others' Influence	396	(32)
CHAPTER 13 LAW AND ORDER: Applying Social Psychology in the Legal and Political Arenas	428	(34)
CHAPTER 14 GROUPS: Joining with Others	462	(36)
CHAPTER 15 BUSINESS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT: Applying Social Psychology in a Complex World	498