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

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