includes index and biblioraphy

This is an accessible and thorough grounding in the key concepts and fundamental principles of Social Psychology. Key features include: New chapters on attribution and intergroup relations Alternative perspectives to reflect the range of approaches and encourage critical thinking Extend chapters provide more coverage of each topic New and improved companion website, with enhanced lecturer and student support The Self Self Awareness Organization of Self-Knowledge Theories of Self-Concept Maintenence Self-Esteem Self Motives Cultural Differences in Self and Identity Attribution Attribution Theory Making Attributions Attributional Biases Attribution and social Processes Social Cognition Heuristics The Motivated Tactition Social Categorization Dual Process Theories Attitudes Attitude Formation Mere Exposure Attitudes and Behaviour Attitude Change Group Processes Groups Group Productivity Leadership Social influence Social Norms Confirmity Asch`s Conformity Experiment Minority Influence Obedience Social Impact Theory Prejudice Prejudice: Old and New Individual Differences in prejudice Reducing Prejudice Intergroup Relations Theories of Intergroup Relations Improving Intergroup Relations Aggression Theories of Aggression Person-centered Determinants of Aggression Situatio-centred Determinants of Aggression Disinhibition Forms of Aggression in Society Prosocial Behaviour What is Prosocial Behaviour? Origins of Prosocial Behaviour Situation-Centred Determinants of Helping Perceiver-Centred Determinants of Helping Recipient-centred Determinants of Helping Affiliation and Attraction Affiliation Interpersonal Attraction Friendship and Love Friendship Gender Differences in Friendships Romantic Relationship Relationship Satisfaction and Commitment