Essential social psychology
Richard J. Crisp (Author), Rhiannon N. Turner (Author)
From aggression to altruism, prejudice to persuasion, Essential Social Psychology 3e introduces students to the discoveries and debates that define social psychology today. It covers both classic and cutting edge research studies and provides plenty of real life examples and illustrations to help students to develop a good understanding of the subject whilst building the confidence to apply this knowledge successfully in assignments and exams. An extensive range of learning aids including a glossary, summary sections and memory maps -- combined with an array of features on the student section of the companion website -- will help reinforce this learning and check retention at specific milestones throughout the course. New to the third edition: A new full-colour design ; Two brand new chapters on Applied Social Psychology and Social Psychological Methods ; Coverage of some developing research perspectives including social neuroscience and evolutionary psychology ; New 'Back to the Real World' textboxes which situate academic findings in the context of the world around you
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Machine generated contents note: 1.History, Methods and Approaches
A History
Research Methods
Archival Approaches
Correlational Approaches
Experimental Approaches
Laboratory Experiments
Field Experiments
Qualitative Approaches
Research Ethics
2.Attribution
The Naive Scientist
Attribution Theory
Types of Attribution
Making Attributions
Correspondent Inference Theory
The Co-variation Model
Attributional Biases
The Fundamental Attribution Error
The Actor-Observer Bias
Self-serving Attributions
Intergroup Attributions
Attribution and Social Processes
Social Representations
3.Social Cognition
The Cognitive Miser Versus the Naive Scientist
Heuristics
The Representativeness Heuristic
The Availability Heuristic
The False Consensus Effect
The Anchoring Heuristic
The Motivated Tactician
Social Categorization
Basic Principles
Category Content
Category Structure Note continued: Why Do We Categorize?
When Do We Categorize?
Consequences of Categorization
Prejudice
Unconscious Behaviour
Stereotype Threat
Dual Process Theories
4.Attitudes
Attitude Formation
Mere Exposure
Associative Learning
Self-perception
Functional Approach
Utilitarian Function
Knowledge Function
Ego-Defensive Function
Value-Expressive Function
Attitudes and Behaviour
Determinants of the Attitude-Behaviour Relationship
Specificity
Time
Self-awareness
Attitude Accessibility
Attitude Strength
The Theory of Planned Behaviour
Reasoned Action Versus Spontaneity
Attitude Change
Cognitive Dissonance
Factors Affecting Dissonance
Dissonance or Self-perception
Persuasion
Dual Process Models of Persuasion
Processing Route Determinants
Peripheral Cues
5.Social Influence
Social Norms
Norm Development
Uncertainty and Social Norms
Norms as Group Attitudes Note continued: Conformity
Asch's Conformity Experiment
Explaining Conformity
Factors that Moderate Conformity
Moderators of Normative Influence
Moderators of Informational Influence
Impact of Influence on Social Norms
Group Polarization
Groupthink
Minority Influence
Consistency and Confidence
How Minorities Exert Influence
Obedience
Milgram's Study of Obedience
Explaining Obedience
Determinants of Obedience
Social Impact Theory
6.Group Processes
Groups
What Is a Group?
Entitativity
Social Facilitation and Social Inhibition
Explanations of Facilitation and Inhibition
Drive Theory
Evaluation Apprehension
Distraction Conflict
Social Loafing
Diffusion of Responsibility and Complex Tasks
Leadership
What Makes a Leader?
Personality Determinants
Situational Determinants
Leadership Style
Autocratic, Democratic and Laissez-faire Leadership Note continued: Task-Focused Versus Socio-emotional Leadership
Transformational Leadership
Theories of Situation and Style
Leader-Situation Interaction
Leader-Group Interaction
7.Self and Identity
Self-awareness
Development of Self-awareness
Neurological Basis of Self-awareness
Temporary Differences in Self-awareness
Chronic Differences in Self-awareness
Organization of Self-knowledge
Theories of Self-concept Maintenance
Theories of Self-comparison
Control Theory of Self-regulation
Self-discrepancy Theory
Theories of Individual Comparison
Social Comparison Theory
Self-evaluation Maintenance Model
Theories of Group Comparison
Social Identity Approach
Self-esteem
Development of Self-esteem
Consequences of Self-esteem
Mood Regulation
Narcissism
Self-motives
Self-enhancement
Strategies to Enhance the Personal Self
Strategies to Enhance the Social Self Note continued: Cultural Differences in Self and Identity
Individualist and Collectivist Cultures
Biculturalism
8.Prejudice
Prejudice: Old and New
Prejudice, Discrimination and Intergroup Bias
Racism
Sexism
Implicit Prejudice
Infrahumanization
Social Exclusion
Individual Differences in Prejudice
The Authoritarian Personality
Social Dominance Orientation
Prejudice and Self-regulation
Regulation of Prejudice Through Socially Interactive Dialogue
Reducing Prejudice
The Contact Hypothesis
Indirect Contact
9.Intergroup Relations
Theories of Intergroup Relations
Sherif's Summer Camp Studies
Realistic Group Conflict Theory
The Minimal Group Paradigm
The Category Differentiation Model
Social Identity Theory
Self-categorization Theory
Self-anchoring Theory
Terror Management Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Improving Intergroup Relations
The Common Ingroup Identity Model Note continued: Crossed Categorization
Multiple Categorization
10.Aggression
Theories of Aggression
The Evolutionary Approach
The Cathartic Approach
The Social Approach
Cognitive Neoassociationalist Model
Excitation-Transfer Model
Learning Theories of Aggression
Person-Centred Determinants of Aggression
Gender Differences
Personality
Alcohol
Situation-Centred Determinants of Aggression
Physical Environment
Temperature
Crowding
Noise
Social Disadvantage
Cultural Influences
Disinhibition
Deindividuation
Forms of Aggression in Society
Domestic Violence
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Aggression
Terrorism
11.Prosocial Behaviour
What Is Prosocial Behaviour?
Origins of Prosocial Behaviour
Evolutionary Perspective
Social Norms
Modelling
Situation-Centred Determinants of Helping
Latane and Darley's Cognitive Model
The Bystander Apathy Effect Note continued: Processes Underlying the Bystander Apathy Effect
Piliavin's Bystander-Calculus Model
Physiological Arousal
Labelling the Arousal
Calculating the Costs
Perceiver-Centred Determinants of Helping
Personality
Competence
Mood
Empathy-Altruism
Gender Differences in Helping
Recipient-Centred Determinants of Helping
Similarity
Group Membership
Attractiveness
Responsibility for Misfortune
Receiving Help
12.Affiliation and Attraction
Affiliation
When and Why Do We Affiliate?
Psychological Determinants of Affiliation
Individual Differences in Affiliation
Problems with Affiliation and Affiliating
Social Anxiety
Loneliness
Ostracism
Interpersonal Attraction
Target-Centred Determinants of Attraction
Physical Characteristics
Consequences of Physical Attractiveness
Similarity to the Self
Complementary Characteristics
Reciprocity Note continued: Perceiver-Centred Determinants of Attraction
Familiarity
Anxiety
Online Attraction
Portraying One's True Self
Self-presentation Online
13.Friendship and Love
Friendship
Social Penetration Theory
Gender Differences in Friendships
Intimacy
Physical Contact
Why Do These Gender Differences Exist?
Romantic Relationships
Types of Love
Passionate Love
Companionate Love
Development of Cultural Knowledge about Love
Relationship Satisfaction and Commitment
Relationship Satisfaction
Social Exchange and Equity
Intimacy
Perceived Concealment
Interpretation
Social Comparison
Social Networks
Attachment
Interdependence Theory
What Determines Whether a Relationship Will Last?
The Investment Model
Other Models of Commitment
Consequences of Commitment
The Breakdown of a Relationship
14.Applications
A History of Applying Social Psychology
Organizations Note continued: Job Satisfaction
Embodied Cognition
The Dark Side of Power Postures
Health
Theories of Health Behaviour
Approaches to Changing Health Behaviour
Binge Drinking
AIDS and HIV Prevention
Tolerance
Multicultural Curricula Programmes
Anti-racist Programmes
Diversity Training
Contact-Based Interventions
Cooperative Learning
Imagined Contact
Previous edition: 2010
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