Table of Contents

• 1. Introducing Social Psychology
• 2. Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research
• 3. Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World
• 4. Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People
• 5. The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context
• 6. Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem
• 7. Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings
• 8. Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior
• 9. Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups
• 10. Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy
• 11. Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help?
• 12. Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It?
• 13. Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures
• Social Psychology in Action 1: Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future
• Social Psychology in Action 2: Social Psychology and Health
• Social Psychology in Action 3: Social Psychology and the Law

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