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Understanding Social Psychology

Teaching SociologyPublished 1 January 1989
H. Jacobs, Stephen Worchel, J. R. Cooper, George R. Goethals
Citations229
SJR quartileQ2
SJR score0.44
SNIP0.97

Abstract

Social Psychology: what, why, and how. Social cognition. Knowing the self. Presenting the self. Forming and changing attitudes. Relating actions and attitudes. Attraction and close relationships. Altruism: extending the self to others. Aggression: harming and hurting others. Developing and resolving conflict. Prejudice and stereotypes. Social influence. The dynamics of groups. The environment.