David Myers is the John Dirk Werkman Professor of Psychology at Hope College where he has taught for the past
30 years. David Myers' love of teaching psychology has been rewarded by students on many occasions with numerous
�Outstanding Professor� awards. An award-winning researcher, Dr. Myers received the Gordon Allport Prize from Division
9 of the American Psychological Association for his work on group polarization. His scientific articles have appeared
in more than two dozen journals, including Science, American Scientist, Psychological Bulletin, and Psychological
Science. He has served his discipline as consulting editor to the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and
the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Summary
Adopting a multicultural approach, this text guides readers in the study of social thinking, social influence, and social relations. It emphasises social psychology's applications to both work and life, and uses vignettes to emphasise the relevance of social psychology research.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Ch. 1 Introducing Social Psychology 1
Ch. 2 The Self in a Social World 37
Ch. 3 Social Beliefs and Judgments 73
Ch. 4 Behavior and Attitudes 123
Ch. 5 Social Cognition and Human Well-Being 163
Ch. 6 Gender, Genes, and Culture 193
Ch. 7 Conformity 231
Ch. 8 Persuasion 271
Ch. 9 Group Influence 313
Ch. 10 Social Psychology in Court 355
Ch. 11 Prejudice: Disliking Others 389
Ch. 12 Aggression: Hurting Others 435
Ch. 13 Attraction and Intimacy 477
Ch. 14 Altruism: Helping Others 525
Ch. 15 Conflict and Peacemaking 567
Glossary 605
References 609
Acknowledgments 683
Indexes 687
