Chapter Outline

SOCIAL THINKING
Attribution: Perceiving the Causes of Behaviour
Forming and Maintaining Impressions
Self-Concept
Attitudes and Attitude Change

SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND BEHAVIOUR IN GROUPS
The Mere Presence of Others
Compliance
RESEARCH CLOSE-UP The Dilemma of Obedience: When Conscience Confronts Malevolent Authority
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Do Women Differ from Men in Obedience?
Social Influence in Groups
Behaviour in Groups

SOCIAL RELATIONS: INTERGROUP DYNAMICS
Understanding Intergroup Relations
Prejudice and Discrimination

SOCIAL RELATIONS: INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS
Attraction: Liking and Loving Others
APPLYING PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE Making Close Relationships Work: Lessons from Psychological Research
Pro-social Behaviour: Helping Others
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Does Pure Altruism Really Exist?
Aggression: Harming Others
BENEATH THE SURFACE Do Violent Video Games Promote Aggression?