Social Psychology: Fifth Edition

Author: Elliot Aronson
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The authors of this book are outstanding social psychologists in the United States. Professor Elliot Aronson is the only psychologist in the 110-year history of the American Psychological Association (APA) to have won all three major awards: the Distinguished Writing Award, the Teaching Award, and the Research Award. This book reflects the accumulated teaching experience and research findings of the authors, offering comprehensive, systematic, and coherent content. It covers fundamental issues and research methods in social psychology, as well as individual perceptions of society and self, individual attitudes and conformity behavior, group processes and interpersonal communication, prosocial behavior and aggression—key social psychological and behavioral characteristics. The book also demonstrates the practical value of social psychology in fields such as health, environment, and law. A distinctive feature of this book is its detailed description of classic studies and contemporary advancements in social psychology. It conducts research from the perspective of solving real-world problems and elucidates profound theories through stories that occur in people's daily lives. By reading this book, readers can not only appreciate the rich research content of social psychology but also gain a deeper understanding of life and society.