1. Introducing Social Psychology 2. Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research 3. Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World 4. Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People 5. The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context 6. Cognitive Dissonance and the Need to Protect Our Self-Esteem 7. Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings 8. Conformity and Obedience: Influencing Behavior 9. Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups 10. Attraction and Relationships: From Initial Impressions to Long-Term Intimacy 11. Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help? 12. Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People? Can We Prevent It? 13. Prejudice: Causes, Consequences, and Cures Social Psychology in Action 1: Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future Social Psychology in Action 2: Social Psychology and Health Social Psychology in Action 3: Social Psychology and the Law Download the detailed table of contents

Student-focused features aid comprehension and boost retention Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter guide students as they work through the text. The learning objectives are repeated in the sections of the chapter in which they are most relevant, as well as in the chapter-ending summary.UPDATED - Try It! exercises throughout the text invite students to apply specific social psychology concepts to their everyday behavior, encouraging them to become more active participants in the learning process. Many of these exercises have been updated for the 10th Edition.NEW - #Trending features provide brief descriptions of a current event that illustrates a key principle in each chapter. These examples will be updated frequently, such that students will always be able to connect what they are reading to current, real-world events.NEW - What do YOU think? features at the beginning of each chapter prompt students to answer a survey question designed to illustrate a concept in that chapter. An accompanying writing exercise at the end of the chapter revisits the topic, bringing learning full circle.UPDATED - The 10th Edition has been updated substantially with numerous references to new research to ensure that the text content remains current.UPDATED - The text’s closing Social Psychology in Action chapters have been updated with many references to new research.SPA1, “Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future,” includes an updated opening example about the effects of climate change and new examples of ways in which students can act in sustainable ways and maximize their well-being.SPA2, “Social Psychology and Health,” offers updated coverage on perceived control interventions among nursing home residents and includes a new interactive on coping with stress.SPA3, “Social Psychology and Law,” provides a new video about attentional blindness and an interactive feature on best practices in eyewitness identification procedures.

Student-focused features aid comprehension and boost retention Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter guide students as they work through the text. The learning objectives are repeated in the sections of the chapter in which they are most relevant, as well as in the chapter-ending summary.UPDATED - Try It! exercises throughout the text invite students to apply specific social psychology concepts to their everyday behavior, encouraging them to become more active participants in the learning process. Many of these exercises have been updated for the 10th Edition.#Trending features provide brief descriptions of a current event that illustrates a key principle in each chapter. These examples will be updated frequently, such that students will always be able to connect what they are reading to current, real-world events.What do YOU think? features at the beginning of each chapter prompt students to answer a survey question designed to illustrate a concept in that chapter. An accompanying writing exercise at the end of the chapter revisits the topic, bringing learning full circle.UPDATED ­- The 10th Edition has been updated substantially with numerous references to new research to ensure that the text content remains current.UPDATED - The text’s closing Social Psychology in Action chapters have been updated with many references to new research.SPA1, “Using Social Psychology to Achieve a Sustainable and Happy Future,” includes an updated opening example about the effects of climate change and new examples of ways in which students can act in sustainable ways and maximize their well-being.SPA2, “Social Psychology and Health,” offers updated coverage on perceived control interventions among nursing home residents and includes a new interactive on coping with stress.SPA3, “Social Psychology and Law,” provides a new video about attentional blindness and an interactive feature on best practices in eyewitness identification procedures.