Includes bibliographical references (pages 419-508) and indexes.

Myers' Exploring Social Psychology, 7th Edition Preface PART ONE Introducing Social Psychology MODULE 1Doing Social Psychology MODULE 2 Did You Know It All Along? PART TWO Social Thinking MODULE 3 Self-Concept: Who Am I? MODULE 4 Self-Serving Bias MODULE 5 The Power of Positive Thinking MODULE 6 The Fundamental Attribution Error MODULE 7 The Powers and Perils of Intuition MODULE 8 Reasons for Unreason MODULE 9 Behavior and Belief MODULE 10 Clinical Intuition MODULE 11Clinical Therapy: The Powers of Social Cognition PART THREE Social Influence MODULE 12Human Nature and Cultural Diversity MODULE 13Gender, Genes, and Culture MODULE 14How Nice People Get Corrupted MODULE 15Two Routes to Persuasion MODULE 16 Indoctrination and Inoculation MODULE 17The Mere Presence of Others MODULE 18Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility MODULE 19Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone MODULE 20How Do Groups Intensify Decisions? MODULE 21Power to the Person PART FOUR Social Relations MODULE 22 The Reach of Prejudice MODULE 23The Roots of Prejudice MODULE 24The Nature and Nurture of Aggression MODULE 25Does the Media Influence Social Behavior? MODULE 26Who Likes Whom? MODULE 27The Ups and Downs of Love MODULE 28Causes of Conflict MODULE 29Blessed Are the Peacemakers MODULE 30When Do People Help? MODULE 31Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future References Credits Name Index Subject Index

Explores social psychological science and applies it to contemporary issues and everyday life. This book presents 31 short modules-each readable in a single sitting-that introduce students to such scientific explorations as love and hate, conformity and independence, prejudice and helping, and persuasion and self-determination.