An introduction to research in social psychology: exercises and examples /
Alan E. Gross, Barry E. Collins and James H. Bryan.
- New York : John Wiley & Son, Inc., c1972
- ix, 447 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Interviewing -- 2. Measuring attitude -- 3. Unobtrusive measures -- 4. Social reinforcement and verbal conditioning -- 5. Improvisation and attitude change -- 6. Similarity, attraction and social influence -- 7. Spatial distance -- 8. Witnessing behavior of others: the role of models in affecting the audience -- 9. Social responsibility and dependency -- 10. Selective exposure to information -- 11. Group behavior -- 12. Communication and feedback -- 13. Person perception -- 14. Generalized attitude change.
This book illustrates how of the tactics, philosophies and specific techniques from the scientific method that put a man to the moon can be applied also to problems in social psychology.