The social animal

Main Author: Aronson
Other Authors: Aronson,
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York: Worth Publishers, 2012.
Edition:11th ed..
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. What is social psychology?
  • 2. Conformity
  • 3. Mass communication, propaganda, and persuasion
  • 4. Social cognition
  • 5. Self-justification
  • 6. Human aggression
  • 7. Prejudice
  • 8. Liking, loving, and interpersonal sensitivity
  • 9. Social psychology as a science
  • Glossary. 'The Social Animal' offers an introduction to modern social psychology. Elliot Aronson probes the patterns and motives of human behaviour, covering topics as diverse as conformity, obedience, politics, and advertising