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_beng
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082 _a302 ALC
100 1 _aAlcock, James.
245 1 3 _aAn Introduction to social psychology :
_bglobal perspectives /
_cJames Alcock and Stan Sadava.
246 0 3 _aSocial psychology
260 _aLos Angeles :
_bSage,
_cc2014.
300 _axix, 633 p. :
_bcol. ill. ;
_c27 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 495-596) and indexes.
505 _a Machine generated contents note: pt. I Introducing social psychology Introducing social psychology What social psychology is and is not Social psychology yesterday and today Culture, globalization and social psychology Applied social psychology Science and social psychology An overall perspective A note on the text Sources of information Further reading 1. Studying social behaviour Finding patterns in nature Measurement Research methods Non-experimental methods Experimental methods Cross-cultural research Meta-analysis Research ethics A final note Summary Further reading Weblinks pt. II Understanding your social world 2. Social perception and cognition Forming impressions of people Attributions of causality Attribution theories Attributional biases An evaluation of attribution theories Social cognition Categorical thinking: The schema Processing social information Note continued: Construal-level theory and counterfactual thinking Rapid reasoning Integrative complexity in thinking A final note Summary Further reading Weblinks 3. The social self Self-schemata and their effects Self-evaluation Self-regulation Culture and the self Presenting ourselves to others Knowing yourself, or feeling good about yourself? Final note Summary Further reading Weblinks 4. Attitudes, ideologies and values The nature of attitudes Measuring attitudes Ideology Personal and social values Character values Functions of attitudes The relationship between attitudes and behaviour A final note Summary Further reading Weblinks pt. III Influencing others 5. Attitude change From the inside out: Cognitive consistency and attitude change The evolution of cognitive dissonance theory A revised model of cognitive dissonance Note continued: Attitude change: From the outside in: Persuasion and attitude change What predicts persuasion? How these factors combine Persuasion and cognition: A dual-process approach Elaboration likelihood model Limits to persuasion Is attitude change `real'? A final note Summary Further reading Weblinks 6. Social influence Unintended social influence Conformity Direct influence The adamant minority Nonconformity and innovation Intentional influence Obedience Disobedience A final note Summary Further reading Weblinks 7. Language and communication What is said: The words How it is said: Paralanguage Who said it: Language and impressions of the speaker Language and gender: Do women and men speak differently? Language and discrimination Language accommodation and group boundaries Who becomes bilingual? Non-verbal communication Categories of non-verbal behaviour Note continued: A final note Summary Further reading Weblinks pt. IV Friends and foes 8. Interpersonal attraction and close relationships Affiliation and attachment Interpersonal attraction The power of physical attractiveness Similarity and attraction Reinforcement, reciprocity and attraction Intimacy and close relationships Love Relationship problems Loneliness Summary Further reading Weblinks 9. Prosocial behaviour Exploring the meaning of prosocial behaviour The roots of prosocial behaviour Prosocial reactions to help and harm Taking prosocial action: Volunteerism The bystander effect Heroism The beneficiary A final note Summary Further reading Weblinks 10. Cooperation and conflict Social exchange theory Social conflict as a `game' Factors affecting the course of conflict Intergroup conflict Resolution of conflict A final note Summary Further reading Note continued: Weblinks 11. Aggression Exploring the meaning of aggression Researching aggression The roots of aggression Is violence sick? The General Aggression Model The reduction of aggression A final note Summary Further reading Weblinks pt. V People in groups 12. Social identity, groups and leadership Social categorization, identification and comparison Social comparison Social Identity Theory and Self-Categorization Theory Small groups Leadership Characteristics of the leader Group decision-making Groupthink A final note Summary Further reading Weblinks 13. Prejudice Prejudice The nature of prejudice The affective component of prejudice Discrimination: The behavioural component of prejudice The origins of prejudice The prejudiced personality The victims of prejudice Can prejudice be reduced or eliminated? Sexism Summary Further reading Weblinks Note continued: 14. Crowds and collective behaviour What is collective behaviour? Contagion Rumour Urban legends Conspiracy theories Fads and fashions Social movements A final note Summary Further reading Weblinks pt. VI Social psychology in action 15. Applied social psychology Social psychology and the law The trial Justice Health and well-being Psychosocial health risks Treatment and recovery Social psychology and public health Well-being: More than absence of illness Summary Further reading Weblinks
520 _aPsychology recognises no borders. The relationships between people and the groups they form are determined by similar principles no matter where in the world they come from. This book has been written to introduce students from all countries and backgrounds to the exciting field of social psychology. Recognising the limitations that come from studying the subject through the lens of any one culture, the authors have crafted a truly international social psychology book for the modern era. Based on classic and cutting-edge scholarship from across the world, this text encourages mastery of the basics as well as critical thinking
546 _aeng
650 0 _aSocial psychology.
650 0 _aSocial psychology
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650 7 _aSocial psychology.
650 7 _aSozialpsychologie.
700 1 _aSadava, Stan.
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