Social Psychology Australian & New Zealand Edition

Part 1: Introduction
	Chapter 1: What is social psychology?
		Introduction
		What is social psychology?
		A brief history of social psychology
		Research methods
		Developing ideas
		Refining ideas
		Testing ideas: research designs
		Ethics and values in social psychology
		Chapter review
Part 2: Social perception
	Chapter 2: The social self
		Introduction
		Self-concept
		Self-esteem
		Self-presentation
		The multifaceted self
		Chapter review
	Chapter 3: Perceiving others
		Introduction
		Observation: 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
		Chapter review
	Chapter 4: Stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination
		Introduction
		Fundamental processes of intergroup relations
		Stereotypes: the cognitive core of the problem
		Conflict, prejudice and discrimination: persistence and change
		Addressing the problem: reducing prejudice and discrimination
		Chapter review
	Chaper 5: Gender identity
		Defining sex, intersex, gender, and sexual orientation
		Gender identification, roles and stereotypes
		The gender binary and the gender spectrum
		Embracing gender diversity
		Gender transitions and sex assignment surgery
		Stigma and discrimination
		Chapter review
Part 3: Social influence
	Chapter 6: Attitudes
		Introduction
		The study of attitudes
		Persuasion by communication
		Persuasion by our own actions
		Changing attitudes: THE TAKEAWAY
		Chapter review
	Chapter 7: Conformity, compliance and obedience
		Introduction
		Social influence as ‘automatic’
		Conformity
		Compliance
		Obedience
		The continuum of social influence
		Chapter review
	Chapter 8: Group processes
		Introduction
		Fundamentals of groups
		Individuals in groups: the presence of others
		Group performance: problems and solutions
		Conflict: cooperation and competition within and between groups
		Chapter review
Part 4: Social relations
	Chapter 9: Attraction and close relationships
		Introduction
		The need to belong
		Initial attraction
		Close relationships
		Chapter review
	Chapter 10: Helping others
		Introduction
		Evolutionary and motivational factors
		Personal influences on the decision to help
		Interpersonal influences on who people help
		Situational influences on when people help
		Chapter review
	Chapter 11: Aggression and antisocial behaviour
		Introduction
		What is aggression?
		Culture, gender and individual differences
		Origins of aggression
		Situational influences on aggression
		Media effects
		Reducing violence
		Chapter review
Part 5: Social psychology and real-world applications
	Chapter 12: Environmental psychology
		What is environmental psychology?
		Environmental influences on human behaviour
		Environmental psychology and sustainable behaviours
		The human footprint
		Climate change
		Chapter review
	Chapter 13: Community psychology
		Introduction
		The origins of community psychology
		People, community and context
		United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
		Chapter review
	Chapter 14: Stress, health and wellbeing
		Introduction
		Stress, health and wellbeing
		Causes of stress
		Physical responses to stress
		Obesity and stress
		Appraisal
		Coping with stress
		Treatment and prevention of stress
		The pursuit of happiness
		Chapter review
	Chapter 15: Law
		Introduction
		Eyewitness testimony
		Confessions
		Jury decision-making
		Post-trial
		Perceptions of justice and the influence of culture
		Social psychologists’ role in the legal system
		Chapter review
	Chapter 16: Business
		Industrial/Organisational Psychology
		Personnel Selection
		Performance appraisals
		Leadership
		Motivation at work
		Employee engagement
		Economic decision-making
		Chapter review
Review quiz ansswers
Name index
Subject index