Crisp, Richard J.

Essential social psychology Richard J. Crisp, Rhiannon N. Turner - 3rd ed. - xxvi, 540 p. ; ill. col. ; 24 cm.

Chapter 1: History, Methods and Approaches A History Research Methods Research Ethics Chapter 2: Attribution The Naive Scientist Attribution Theory Making Attributions Attributional Biases Attribution and Social Processes Social Representations Chapter 3: Social Cognition The Cognitive Miser Versus the Naive Scientist Heuristics The Motivated Tactician Social Categorization Dual Process Theories Chapter 4: Attitudes Attitude Formation Attitudes and Behaviour Attitude Change Chapter 5: Social Influence Social Norms Confirmity Minority Influence Obedience Social Impact Theory Chapter 6: Group Processes Groups Leadership Chapter 7: Self and Identity Self-awareness Organization of Self-knowledge Theories of Self-concept Maintenance Self-esteem Self-motives Cultural Differences in Self and Identity Chapter 8: Prejudice Prejudice: Old and New Individual Differences in Prejudice Reducing Prejudice Chapter 9: Intergroup Relations Theories of Intergroup Relations Improving Intergroup Relations Chapter 10: Aggression Theories of Aggression Person-Centred Determinants of Aggression Situation-Centred Determinants of Aggression Disinhibition Forms of Agression in Society Chapter 11: Prosocial Behaviour What is Prosocial Behaviour? Origins of Prosocial Behaviour Situation-Centred Determinants of Helping Perceiver-Centred Determinants of Helping Recipient-Centred Determinants of Helping Receiving Help Chapter 12: Affiliation and Attraction Affiliation Interpersonal Attraction Chapter 13: Friendship and Love Friendship Romantic Relationships Relationship Satisfaction and Commitment Chapter 14: Applications A History of Applying Social Psychology Organizations Health Tolerance

'This highly accessible and very readable text offers an applied and critical focus to some of the essential social psychological theories and research making it a must for anyone interested in finding out more about social psychology.' - Lucy Betts, Nottingham Trent University

9781446270769 9781446270776 (p)

2013957373


Social psychology

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