You will note that Aronson edited this book, also. He explicitly selected examples of classic and contemporary social psychological studies which illustrate the nature of basic and applied research. Although some of the readings are quite technical, you will not be penalized if you briefly skip over the esoteric sections, just as long as you get the main ideas from the readings. As for the main text, try to read the assigned selections from the reader with an open mind. These books are available at the College Bookstore.
Specific assignments follow.
Be sure to complete the relevant materials before the day on which they are to be discussed. Additional assignments may be made where appropriate, so do not fall behind in your readings. It may not be too difficult to keep up in this course, but it will be hard to catch up. As a point of caution, although much of the material may seem intuitively obvious to you, do not be led into a false sense of comprehension. The concepts are difficult, and the terminology is troublesome.