Social psychology /
John D. Delamater and Daniel J. Myers
- 7th Edition
- Singapore : Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, c2012
- 603 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chapter 1. Introduction to social psychology -- Chapter 2. Socialization through the life course -- Chapter 3. Self and Self-presentation -- Chapter 4. Social perception and cognition -- Chapter 5. Attitudes -- Chapter 6. Symbolic Communication and Language -- Chapter 7. Social influence and persuasion -- Chapter 8. Altruism and Aggression --Chapter 9. Interpersonal attraction and relationships -- Chapter 10. Group cohesion and conformity -- Chapter 11. Group structure and performance -- Chapter 12. Intergroup conflict -- Chapter 13. Social structure and personality -- Chapter 14. Deviant behavior and social reaction -- Chapter 15. Collective behavior and social movements.
Our goal in this writing this book is to describe contemporary social psychology and to present the theoretical concepts and research findings that make up this broad and fascinating field. We have drawn on work by a wide array of social psychologist, including those with sociological and psychological perspective, drawing on both classic works and more recent studies.