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Test bank for Social Psychology 10th Edition by Saul Kassin

Table of Contents

Ch 1: What is Social Psychology?
What is Social Psychology?
A Brief History of Social Psychology
Social Psychology Today: What is Trending Now?
Review
Ch 2: Doing Social Psychology Research
Why Should You Learn about Research Methods?
Developing Ideas: Beginning the Research Process
Refining Ideas: Defining and Measuring Social Psychological Variables
Testing Ideas: Research Designs
Ethics and Values in Social Psychology
Review
Ch 3: The Social Self
The Self-Concept
Self-Esteem
Self-Presentation
Reflections: The Multifaceted Self
Review
Ch 4: Perceiving Persons
Observation: The Elements of Social Perception
Attribution: From Elements to Dispositions
Integration: From Dispositions to Impressions
Confirmation Biases: From Impressions to Reality
Social Perception: The Bottom Line
Review
Ch 5: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
The Nature of the Problem: Persistence and Change
Causes of the Problem: Intergroup, Motivational, Cognitive, and Cultural Factors
Reducing the Problem: Social Psychological Solutions
Review
Ch 6: Attitudes
The Study of Attitudes
Persuasion by Communication
Persuasion by Our Own Actions
Changing Attitudes
Review
Ch 7: Conformity
Social Influence as “Automatic”
Conformity
Compliance
Obedience
The Continuum of Social Influence
Review
Ch 8: Group Processes
Fundamentals of Groups
Individuals in Groups: The Presence of Others
Group Performance: Problems and Solutions
Conflict: Cooperation and Competition within and between Groups
Review
Ch 9: Attraction and Close Relationships
Need to Belong: A Fundamental Human Motive
The Initial Attraction
Close Relationships
Review
Ch 10: Helping Others
Evolutionary and Motivational Factors: Why Do People Help?
Situational Influences: When Do People Help?
Personal Influences: Who is Likely to Help?
Interpersonal Influences: Whom Do People Help?
Review
Ch 11: Aggression
What is Aggression?
Culture, Gender, and Individual Differences
Origins of Aggression
Situational Influences on Aggression
Media Effects
Reducing Aggression and Violence
Review
Ch 12: Law
Eyewitness Testimony
Confessions
Jury Decision Making
Posttrial Sentencing and Prison
Perceptions of Justice
Closing Statement
Review
Ch 13: Business
Personnel Selection
Performance Appraisals
Leadership
Motivation at Work
Economic Decision Making
Review
Ch 14: Health and Well-Being
Stress and Health
What Causes Stress?
How Does Stress Affect the Body?
Processes of Appraisal
Ways of Coping with Stress
Treatment and Prevention
The Pursuit of Happiness