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Readings About the Social Animal, Fifth Edition
Readings About the Social Animal Fifth Edition Author:Elliot Aronson This acclaimed collection of articles explores the most important contemporary ideas in social psychology. The selections are designed to deepend readers' understanding of research in this exciting field and its applications to our everyday lives. They include detailed reports of specific experimental findings as well as more general articles su... more »mmarizing several studies on such topics as attraction and aggression.
The most popular and provocative articles of earlier editions have been retained, including such classics as Stanley Milgram on obedience and Solomon Asch on conformity. New readings include studies of media-influenced suicides, alcoholism, and sexual attraction viewed in light of attribution theory--all of which are likely to become recognized as classics in their own right.
This collection complements Elliot Aronson's highly praised word, "The Social Animal". The chapter organization mirrors that of "The Social Animal", and the reserach these readings describe amplifies key themes and issues developed there.« less
ISBN-13: 9780716719366 ISBN-10: 0716719363 Pages:476 Edition:5th ed Rating: