Social psychology /
Aronson, Elliot,author.
Wilson, Timothy D.,author.
Akert, Robin M.,author.
Sommers, Sam,author.
Previous edition: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introducing social psychology -- Methodology : how social psychologists do research -- Social cognition: how we think about the social world -- Social perception : how we come to understand other people -- The self : understanding ourselves in a social context -- The need to justify our actions : the costs and benefits of dissonance -- Reduction -- Attitudes and attitude change : influencing thoughts and feelings -- Conformity : influencing behavior -- Group processes : influence in social groups -- Interpersonal attraction : from first impressions to close relationships -- Prosocial behavior : why do people help? -- Aggression : why do we hurt other people? can we prevent it? -- Prejudice : causes, consequences, and cures.
Social psychology.