Social psychology /
Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert.
- 7th ed.
- Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, c2010.
- xxxi, 591 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introducing social psychology -- Methodology : how social psychologists do research -- Social cognition : how we think about the social world -- Social perception : how we come to understand other people -- The self : understanding ourselves in a social context -- The need to justify our actions : the costs and benefits of dissonance reduction -- Attitudes and attitude change : influencing thoughts and feelings -- Conformity : influencing behavior -- Group processes : influence in social groups -- Interpersonal attraction : from first impressions to close relationships -- Prosocial behavior : why do people help? -- Aggression : why do we hurt people? Can we prevent it? -- Prejudice : causes and cures.