Myers, David G.Unknown
The McGraw-Hill Companies (New York, 2013) (eng) English9780078035296Unknown11th ed.SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; UnknownReflecting your students and their world.
How many of the students in your Social Psychology course are Psychology majors? Business? Sociology? Education? In the 11th edition of Social Psychology, David Myers once again weaves an inviting and compelling narrative that speaks to ALL of your students regardless of background or intended major.
Through examples and applications as well as marginal quotations from across the breadth of the liberal arts and sciences, Myers draws students into the field of social psychology.
At the same time, Myers is also in tune with the ever-changing state of social psychology research. Research Close-Up and Inside Story features throughout the book provide deeper exposure to key research and researchers. Marginal quotations, examples and applications throughout each chapter, and the concluding "Applying Social Psychology" chapters all ensure that regardless of your students' interests and future plans, Social Psychology will engage them. This 11th edition also features the contributions of Jean Twenge, author of Generation Me and The Narcissism Epidemic, further bolstering the direct connection to today's students.
Physical dimension
xxvi, 742 p.29 cm.ill.
Summary / review / table of contents
Ch. 1. Introducing Social Psychology –
pt. I. Social Thinking.
Ch. 2. Social Beliefs.
Ch. 3. Explaining Behavior.
Ch. 4. Behavior and Attitudes.
Ch. 5. Social Cognition and Human Well-Being –
pt. II. Social Influence.
Ch. 6. Cultural Influences.
Ch. 7. Conformity.
Ch. 8. Persuasion.
Ch. 9. Group Influence.
Ch. 10. Social Psychology in Court –
pt. III. Social Relations.
Ch. 11. Prejudice: Disliking Others.
Ch. 12. Aggression: Hurting Others.
Ch. 13. Attraction: Liking and Loving Others.
Ch. 14. Altruism: Helping Others.
Ch. 15. Conflict and Peacemaking.