| Description |
xiii, 514 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. What is social psychology? -- 2. Conformity -- 3. Mass communication, propaganda, and persuasion -- 4. Social cognition -- 5. Self-justification -- 6. Human aggression -- 7. Prejudice -- 8. Liking, loving, and interpersonal sensitivity -- 9. Social psychology as a science -- Glossary |
| Summary |
'The Social Animal' offers an introduction to modern social psychology. Elliot Aronson probes the patterns and motives of human behaviour, covering topics as diverse as conformity, obedience, politics, and advertising |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [438]-485) and indexes |
| Subject |
Human behavior.
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Social psychology.
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| Author |
Aronson, Joshua, author
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| LC no. |
2011292322 |
| ISBN |
1429233419 (paperback) |
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9781429233415 (paperback) |
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