Social psychology. /
Robert A. Baron and Donn Byrne.
- 10th ed.
- India: Prentice Hall, c2002.
- xxxii, 672 p.: ill.; 28cm.
Includes index.
Contents: 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: its causes, effects, and cures -- Interpersonal attraction: meeting, 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: applications to law, medicine, and organizations.