Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781259880889
Publisert
2017-03-16
Utgave
8. utgave
Utgiver
McGraw-Hill Education
Vekt
635 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
05, 01, U, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
512
Forfatter
Biografisk notat
David Myers is the John Dirk Werkman Professor of Psychology at Hope College where he has taught for the past 30 years. David Myers' love of teaching psychology has been rewarded by students on many occasions with numerous Outstanding Professor awards. An award-winning researcher, Dr. Myers received the Gordon Allport Prize from Division 9 of the American Psychological Association for his work on group polarization. His scientific articles have appeared in more than two dozen journals, including Science, American Scientist, Psychological Bulletin, and Psychological Science. He has served his discipline as consulting editor to the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Exploring Social Psychology succinctly explores social psychological science and applies it to contemporary issues and everyday life. Based on the bestselling text, Social Psychology by David Myers and Jean Twenge, the book presents 31 short modules-each readable in a single sitting-that introduce students to such scientific explorations as love and hate, conformity and independence, prejudice and helping, and persuasion and self-determination. The Connect course for this offering includes SmartBook, an adaptive reading and study experience which guides students to master, recall, and apply key concepts while providing automatically-graded assessments.
McGraw-Hill Connect (R) is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:
* SmartBook (R) - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.
* Access to your instructor's homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.
* Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.
* The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.
Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html
McGraw-Hill Connect (R) is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:
* SmartBook (R) - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.
* Access to your instructor's homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.
* Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.
* The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.
Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html
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Explores social psychological science and applies it to contemporary issues and everyday life. This book presents 31 short modules - each readable in a single sitting - that introduce students to such scientific explorations as love and hate, conformity and independence, prejudice and helping, and persuasion and self-determination.
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PART ONE Introducing Social Psychology
MODULE 1: Doing Social Psychology
MODULE 2: Did You Know It All Along?
PART TWO
MODULE 3: Self-Concept: Who Am I?
MODULE 4: Self-Serving Bias
MODULE 5: Narcissism and the Limits of Self-Esteem
MODULE 6: The Fundamental Attribution Error
MODULE 7: The Powers and Perils of Intuition
MODULE 8: Reasons for Unreason
MODULE 9: Behavior and Belief
MODULE 10: Clinical Intuition
MODULE 11: Clinical Therapy: The Powers of Social Cognition
PART THREE Social Influence
MODULE 12: Human Nature and Cultural Diversity
MODULE 13: Gender, Genes, and Culture
MODULE 14: How Nice People Get Corrupted
MODULE 15: Two Routes to Persuasion
MODULE 16: Indoctrination and Inoculation
MODULE 17: The Mere Presence of Others
MODULE 18: Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility
MODULE 19: Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone
MODULE 20: How Do Groups Intensify Decisions?
MODULE 21: Power to the Person
PART FOUR Social Relations
MODULE 22: The Reach of Prejudice
MODULE 23: The Roots of Prejudice
MODULE 24: The Nature and Nurture of Aggression
MODULE 25: Do the Media Influence Social Behavior?
MODULE 26: Who Likes Whom?
MODULE 27: The Ups and Downs of Love
MODULE 28: Causes of Conflict
MODULE 29: Blessed Are the Peacemakers
MODULE 30: When Do People Help?
MODULE 31: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future
MODULE 1: Doing Social Psychology
MODULE 2: Did You Know It All Along?
PART TWO
MODULE 3: Self-Concept: Who Am I?
MODULE 4: Self-Serving Bias
MODULE 5: Narcissism and the Limits of Self-Esteem
MODULE 6: The Fundamental Attribution Error
MODULE 7: The Powers and Perils of Intuition
MODULE 8: Reasons for Unreason
MODULE 9: Behavior and Belief
MODULE 10: Clinical Intuition
MODULE 11: Clinical Therapy: The Powers of Social Cognition
PART THREE Social Influence
MODULE 12: Human Nature and Cultural Diversity
MODULE 13: Gender, Genes, and Culture
MODULE 14: How Nice People Get Corrupted
MODULE 15: Two Routes to Persuasion
MODULE 16: Indoctrination and Inoculation
MODULE 17: The Mere Presence of Others
MODULE 18: Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility
MODULE 19: Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone
MODULE 20: How Do Groups Intensify Decisions?
MODULE 21: Power to the Person
PART FOUR Social Relations
MODULE 22: The Reach of Prejudice
MODULE 23: The Roots of Prejudice
MODULE 24: The Nature and Nurture of Aggression
MODULE 25: Do the Media Influence Social Behavior?
MODULE 26: Who Likes Whom?
MODULE 27: The Ups and Downs of Love
MODULE 28: Causes of Conflict
MODULE 29: Blessed Are the Peacemakers
MODULE 30: When Do People Help?
MODULE 31: Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781259880889
Publisert
2017-03-16
Utgave
8. utgave
Utgiver
McGraw-Hill Education
Vekt
635 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
05, 01, U, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
512
Forfatter