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Baron, Robert A.

Social psychology / Robert A. Baron, Donn Byrne. - 8th ed. - Boston ; New Delhi : Allyn and Bacon ; Prentice-Hall , c1998. - xxiv, 640 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 558-604) and indexes.

The field of social psychology: how we think about and interact with others --
Social perception: understanding others --
Social cognition: thinking about the social world --
Attitudes: evaluating the social world --
Aspects of social identity: self and gender --
Prejudice and discrimination --
Interpersonal attraction: initial contact, liking, becoming acquainted --
Close relationships: family, friends, lovers, and spouses --
Social influence: changing others' behavior --
Prosocial behavior: helping others --
Aggression: its nature, causes, and control --
Groups and individuals: the consequences of belonging --
Social psychology in action: legal, medical, and organizational applications. TOC



ISBN: 8120312864 020518944X 9788120312869

LCCN: 96002476

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social psychology.
Social perception.
Interpersonal relations.

LC Class. No.: HM251 / .B437 1997

Dewey Class. No.: 302 / BAS 1998