James Alcock, Stan Sadava

An Introduction to Social Psychology

Global Perspectives

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Produktbeschreibung

An Introduction to Social Psychology encourages mastery of the basics as well as critical thinking. It incorporates relevant insights from social neuroscience, evolutionary theory and positive psychology, and also covers the impact of new means of social interaction, including social media.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 656
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. August 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 276mm x 203mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 1526g
• ISBN-13: 9781446256190
• ISBN-10: 1446256197
• Artikelnr.: 40760432

Autorenporträt

James Alcock is Professor of Psychology at Glendon College, York University, Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Introducing Social Psychology
Chapter 1: Studying Social Behaviour
Part II: Understanding Your Social World
Chapter 2: Social Perception and Cognition
Chapter 3: The Social Self
Chapter 4: Attitudes, Ideologies and Values
Part III: Influencing Others
Chapter 5: Attitude Change
Chapter 6: Social Influence
Chapter 7: Language and Communication
Part IV: Friends and Foes
Chapter 8: Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships
Chapter 9: Prosocial Behaviour
Chapter 10: Cooperation and Conflict
Chapter 11: Aggression
Part V: People in Groups
Chapter 12: Social Identity, Groups and Leadership
Chapter 13: Prejudice
Chapter 14: Crowds and Collective Behaviour
Part VI: Social Psychology in Action
Chapter 15: Applied Social Psychology