Social Psychology

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Routledge, May 4, 2018 - Social Science - 738 pages

Written by well-known sociologists John D. DeLamater, Daniel J. Myers, and Jessica L. Collett, this fully revised and updated edition of Social Psychology is a highly accessible and engaging exploration of the question "what is it that makes us who we are?". With hundreds of real-world examples, figures, and photographs and grounded in the latest research, the text explores such topics as self, attitudes, social influence, emotions, interpersonal attraction and relationships, and collective behavior. The book also explains the methods that social psychologists use to investigate human behavior in a social context and the theoretical perspectives that ground the discipline. Each chapter is a self-contained unit for ease of use in any classroom.

 

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Contents

Preface
Introduction to Social Psychology
Research Methods in Social Psychology
Socialization Through the Life Course
Social Structure and Personality
Research Methods
Potential Benefits
ATTITUDES
Altruism and Prosocial Behavior
Situational Influences
Seeking and Receiving help
List of Key Terms and Concepts
Aggression
Routine Activities
Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships 13 Understanding Groups 14 Group Processes
Status and Expectations

Self and SelfPresentation
Emotions
Social Perception and Cognition
Impression Formation
Bias and Error in Attribution
The Components of an Attitude
Attitudes
Linguistic Communication
Summary
Symbolic Communication and Language 9 Social Influence and Persuasion
Attitude Change via Persuasion
Social Exchange
Social Structure and Personality
Occupational Status
Deviant Behavior and Social reaction
Norms
Collective Behavior and Social movements
Summary
Glossary
references
Index
Copyright

Other editions - View all

Social Psychology
John DeLamater,Daniel Myers,Jessica Collett
Limited preview - 2014
Social Psychology
John D. DeLamater,Daniel J. Myers,Jessica L. Collett
No preview available - 2014
Social Psychology
John D Delamater,Jessica L. Collett,Daniel J Myers
No preview available - 2019

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About the author (2018)

John D. DeLamater is Professor of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has been teaching social psychology courses since 1970 and has won several teaching awards. His current research and writing are focused on the effects of life-course transitions on sexuality.

Daniel J. Myers is Vice-President and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. His research interests lie in the area of collective behavior and social movements.

Jessica L. Collett is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame, where she has been since 2006. Her research focuses on identity, emotion, and small group processes, and her recent research appears in Social Forces, Social Science Research, and Symbolic Interaction.

Bibliographic information

TitleSocial Psychology
AuthorsJohn D. DeLamater, Daniel J. Myers, Jessica L. Collett
Edition8, reprint
PublisherRoutledge, 2018
ISBN0429972725, 9780429972720
Length738 pages
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