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Pearson Social Psychology Pearson New International Edition 2013 Edition by Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert
Were you looking for the book with access to MyPsychLab? This product is the book alone, and does NOT come with access to MyPsychLab. Buy the book and access card package to save money on this resource. Research made relevant through a storytelling approach.This renowned text maintains its acclaimed storytelling approach, teaching the science of psychology through an engaging narrative that makes research relevant to students. Drawing upon their extensive experience as researchers and teachers, Elliot Aronson, Tim Wilson, and Robin Akert present the classic research that has driven the field and introduce cutting-edge research that is the future of social psychology. Significantly updated to reflect advances in the discipline, the 8th edition provides a firm foundation for students to build their understanding of this rigorous science in a way that engages and fascinates.A better teaching and learning experienceThis program will provide a better teaching and learning experience- for you and your students. Here's how:Personalize Learning - The new MyPsychLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking - The authors emphasize this rigorous science through research examples that encourage students to think twice about their preconceived notions of what social psychology is - and isn't. Engage Students - Through real-life vignettes, which open each story chapter, and "mini-stories" throughout each chapter, the eighth edition provokes student interest by focusing on real-life examples. Explore Research - The authors present a balance between the latest findings in the field with classic research in social psychology. Noting that some older studies deserve their status as classics and are important cornerstones to the discipline, this text encourages students to experience the continuity and depth of the field versus regarding it as a collection of studies published in the past few years. Support Instructors - This program provides instructors with unbeatable resources, including state-of-the-art PowerPoints embedded with videos, the NEW MyPsychLab with ABC's What Would You Do videos, an easy to use Instructor's Manual, a robust test bank, and an online test generator (MyTest). Table of contents :- Chapter 1 Introducing Social PsychologyChapter 2 Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do ResearchChapter 3 Social Cognition: How We Think about the Social WorldChapter 4 Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other PeopleChapter 5 The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social ContextChapter 6 The Need to Justify Our ActionsChapter 7 Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and FeelingsChapter 8 Conformity: Influencing BehaviorChapter 9 Group Processes: Influence in Social GroupsChapter 10 Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close RelationshipsChapter 11 Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help?Chapter 12 Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It?Chapter 13 Prejudice: Causes and CuresChapter 14 Social Psychology in Action 1: Making a Difference with Social Psychology: Attaining a Sustainable FutureChapter 15 Social Psychology in Action 2: Social Psychology and Health