Social Psychology - Stephen Franzoi - McGraw-Hill Education

About the book

Readable research. This distinctive, theory-driven text uses ?The Self? as a theme to give students a meaningful context for exploring the key concepts of social psychology. "Applications" sections have been incorporated into most chapters, and "Featured Study" sections at the end of every chapter summarize the purpose, method, and results of recently published scientific articles. Retaining the emphasis on methodology, the text also continues the tradition of strong gender coverage, while expanding the coverage of social cognition and social neuroscience.

Key features

Streamlined organization. The text has been reduced from 14 chapters to 12 for the 5th edition. The formerly separate chapters on Attitudes and Persuasion have been condensed to a single chapter. In addition, the material in the Self, Self-Presentation and Person Perception, and Thinking About Our Social World chapters has been combined into a new Self chapter and a new Social Cognition and Person Perception chapter.

Each chapter contains new neuroscience research on social behavior. As a sub-theme to The Self, Franzoi explores automatic thinking versus deliberate thinking by integrating the neuroscientific approach (the "hardware" of thinking) toward social behavior with the social-cognitive approach (the "software" of thinking).

Integrated coverage of diversity and cultural analysis. Rather than covering this important material in a separate chapter or boxed inserts, Franzoi integrates this content directly in the main narrative throughout the book.

The unifying theme of The Self is greatly enhanced in the 5th edition. This theme is carried through each chapter's narrative, the Self/Social Connection Exercises, and the Big Picture end-of-chapter sections.

Up-to-date presentation of research. Featured Study sections at the end of every chapter summarize the purpose, method, and results of a recently published scientific article that is relevant to the chapter content. These studies are presented in the general format and style of a journal article. In addition, the 5th edition boasts 500 new citations, studies, theories, and examples.

Expanded applications to students' everyday lives. More than twenty Self/Social Connection Exercises contain self-report questionnaires currently being used by researchers, and the results of studies employing them are part of the text material. The online version of these exercises also contains numerous personal reflections by students who have used an advance version of this edition in their social psychology course. These students describe how their knowledge of social psychology has provided them with insights into their own lives and the world in which they live.

Helpful pedagogy for students. Critical thinking questions, The Big Picture summaries, and section-ending bulleted reviews are among the ways that Franzoi helps encourage good reading and study skills in students.

Table of contents

PREFACE
C H A P T E R 1 Introducing Social Psychology
I N T R O D U C T I O N
What Is Social Psychology?
Organizing Principles of Explanation in Social Psychology
CHAPTER 2 Conducting Research in Social Psychology
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The Goals and Process of Research
Common Scientific Methods
Employing Replication and Emerging Technologies
CHAPTER 3 The Self
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The Self as Both Active Agent and Object of Attention
The Self as a Knowledge Structure
Presenting the Self to Others
Evaluating the Self
CHAPTER 4 Social Cognition and Person Perception
I N T R O D U C T I O N
How Does Automatic Thinking Help Us Make Sense of Social Information?

How Does Deliberate Thinking Help Us Make Sense of Past Events?
Person Perception
Making Attributions
CHAPTER 5 Attitudes and Persuasion
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The Nature of Attitudes
How Does Automatic Thinking Shape Attitudes and Behavior?
How Does Deliberate Thinking Shape Attitudes and Behavior?
The Nature of Persuasion
CHAPTER 6 Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination
I N T R O D U C T I O N
Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Components of Intergroup Conflict
Common Targets of Intolerance in Contemporary Society
What Motives and Social Factors Shape Prejudice and Discrimination?
Can We Reduce Intergroup Bias and Intolerance?
CHAPTER 7 Social Influence
I N T R O D U C T I O N
What Is Social Influence?
Classic and Contemporary Conformity Research
What Factors Influence Conformity?
Compliance
Obedience
Toward a Unified Understanding of Social Influence
CHAPTER 8 - Group Behavior
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The Nature of Groups
Group Success Fosters Social Identification
Group Influence on Individual Behavior
Decision Making in Groups
Leadership
Group Interests Versus Individual Interests
CHAPTER 9 Interpersonal Attraction
I N T R O D U C T I O N
Affiliation Needs
Characteristics of the Situation and Attraction
Characteristics of Others and Attraction
When Social Interaction Becomes Problematic
CHAPTER 10 Intimate Relationships
I N T R O D U C T I O N
What Is Intimacy?
Parent-Child Attachment and Later Adult Relationships
Friendship
Romantic Relationships
Will Love Endure?
CHAPTER 11 Aggression
I N T R O D U C T I O N
What Is Aggression?
The Biology of Aggression
Aggression as a Reaction to Negative Affect
Learning Aggressive Behavior
Sexual Aggression
Reducing Aggression
CHAPTER 12 Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others
I N T R O D U C T I O N
Why Do We Help?
When Do We Help?
Whom Do We Help?
Are There Hidden Costs for Help Recipients?
Glossary G-1
References R-1
Credits C-1
Name Index N-1
Subject Index S-1