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  1. 1: What is social psychology?
     • A definition of social psychology
     • Historical trends and current themes in social psychology
     • How the approach of this book reflects an integrative perspective
  2. 2: Asking and answering research questions
     • Research questions and the role of theory
     • Testing theories: From theory to research
     • The role of ethics and values in research
  3. 3: Perceiving individuals
     • Forming first impressions: Cues, interpretations, and inferences
     • Beyond first impressions: Systematic processing
     • The impact of impressions: Using, defending, and changing impressions
  4. 4: The self
     • Constructing the self-concept: What we know about ourselves
     • Constructing self-esteem: How we feel about ourselves
     • Effects of the self: Processes of self-regulation
     • Defending the self: Coping with stresses, inconsistencies, and failures
  5. 5: Perceiving groups
     • Forming impressions of groups: Establishing stereotypes
     • Using stereotypes: From preconceptions to prejudice
     • Changing stereotypes: Overcoming bias to reduce prejudice
  6. 6: Social identity
     • Categorizing oneself as a group member
     • Me, you, and them: Effects of social categorization
     • When group memberships are negative
  7. 7: Attitudes and attitude change
     • Attitudes and their origins
     • Superficial and systematic routes to persuasion: From snap judgments to considered opinions
     • Defending attitudes: Resisting persuasion
  8. 8: Attitudes and behavior
     • Changing attitudes with actions
     • Guiding actions with attitudes
  9. 9: Groups, norms, and conformity
     • Conformity to social norms
     • The dual functions of conformity to norms: Mastery and connectedness
     • How groups form norms: Processes of social influence
     • Conformity pressure:Undermining true consensus
     • Minority influence: The value of dissent
  10. 10: Norms and behavior
      • Norms: Effective guides for social behavior
      • The norm of reciprocity: Treating others as they treat you
      • The norm of commitment: Keeping your promises
      • The norm of obedience: Submitting to authority
      • Rebellion and resistance: Fighting back
      • Putting it all together: Multiple guides for behavior
  11. 11: Liking and loving
      • Initial Attraction
      • From Acquaintance to Friend: Relationship Development
      • Close Relationships
      • Romantic Love and Sexuality
      • When Relationships Go Wrong
  12. 12: Interaction in groups
      • The mere presence of others: The effects of minimal interdependence
      • Performance in face-to-face groups: Interaction and interdependence
  13. 13: Aggression and conflict
      • Aggression, conflict, and human nature
      • Interpersonal aggression
      • Intergroup conflict
  14. 14: Helping and cooperation
      • When do people help?
      • Why do people help? Helping for mastery and connectedness
      • Role of superficial or systematic processing in helping and cooperation
      • Prosocial behavior in society
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