Social psychology 7th edition. Module B
David Myers
(David G. Myers "Social Psychology", 7th ed., 2002)
David J. Myers is professor of psychology at Hope College, Michigan. He is not only a brilliant teacher, but also an outstanding scientist: the American Psychological Association (9th Branch) awarded him the Gordon Allport Prize for his research on group polarization. His scientific articles have been published in more than two dozen journals. D. Myers - Consulting Editor for Journals Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, author of dozens of books, including popular science.
Foreword
When I was first asked to write this textbook, I imagined a book that should be both strictly scientific and human, filled with proven facts and intriguing. She should talk about social psychology no less exciting than the forensic reporter talks about any investigation, and for this she should contain both the generalized results of the most recent studies of the most important social phenomena, and information about how scientists study and interpret them. ... The material should be presented in sufficient detail, but it should also stimulate thinking students - their willingness to delve into the essence of problems, analyze them and correlate the principles of science with what is happening in real life.
How should an author select material for a "sufficiently complete" introductory textbook in the discipline in which he is engaged? Material that would be perceived as a whole narrative, but at the same time would not frighten off with its cumbersomeness, because it can be learned in parts? And I decided to present those theories and data that, on the one hand, are quite accessible to the average student, and on the other, are not covered in other courses in sociology or psychology, and at the same time focus on the material that makes it possible to present social psychology in spirit of the intellectual tradition inherent in the humanities. Liberal arts education, which turns to the masterpieces of literature and the greatest achievements of philosophy and science, develops our thinking, broadens our horizons and frees us from the power of the moment. Social psychology can also contribute to achieving these goals.
Only a few of those who study psychology in their student years become professional psychologists, almost all of them choose other specialties. By focusing on aspects of this science that are important from a humanistic point of view, it is possible to present its fundamental content in such a way that it will be useful to all students and have a stimulating effect on them.
Social psychology is a real celebration of ideas! Throughout the history of mankind, human social behavior has been scientifically studied only for one century, the same one that recently ended. If we take into account that we are only at the very beginning of the path, we can say that the results achieved do us honor. We have been enriched with important information about beliefs and illusions, about love and hate, about conformism and independence.
Although much in human behavior is still a mystery, social psychology today can partially answer many intriguing questions:
Will people behave differently if they first accept new attitudes? If so, what is the most effective persuasion method?
Why do people sometimes help and sometimes harm each other?
How do social conflicts arise and what needs to be done in order for its participants to unclench their fists and shake hands?
The answers to these questions - and this is my mission as the author of this book - allows us to better understand ourselves and the social forces that affect us.
How is the tutorial structured?
The presentation of the main course is preceded by a separate chapter, which acquaints the reader with the methods of socio-psychological research. She also warns students that the results already known can be taken for granted, and that social psychologists' own moral values permeate the science they study. The challenge that the author set for himself in this chapter was to prepare students to understand the rest of the chapters.
The book is structured in accordance with its definition of social psychology as the science of how people think about each other (part I), influence each other (part II) and relate to each other (part III).
Part I is dedicated to social thinking, that is, how we perceive ourselves and others. It evaluates the accuracy of our impressions, intuitions, and explanations.
Part II addresses social impact... By paying tribute to the cultural origins of our attitudes and by examining the nature of conformity, belief, and grouped thinking, we can better understand the latent social forces that affect us.
Part III is devoted to the manifestations of both negative and positive social relations(in the form of attitudes and behavior). It is structured as follows: a story about aggression is preceded by a presentation of material about prejudices, and a story about altruism is preceded by material about the mutual inclinations of people; it ends with an examination of the dynamics of the conflict and its resolution.
The practical use of the results of socio-psychological research is described both in each chapter and in a separate chapter "Applied social psychology", consisting of three independent modules: "Social psychology in the clinic", "Social psychology and justice" and "Social psychology and reliable future".
In this edition, as well as in the previous one, much attention is paid to different cultures, as can be seen, in particular, on the example of Chapter 6, which tells about the role of cultural traditions; this is also evidenced by the use in all chapters of the book of the results of research carried out in different countries Oh. All authors are children of their culture, and I am no exception. And yet, thanks to acquaintance with the world psychological literature, correspondence with researchers living in different parts of the the globe, and trips abroad, I got the opportunity to introduce readers from different countries to the world of social psychology. The main focus, as in previous editions, is on fundamental principles of social thinking, social influence and social behavior as formulated from the results of carefully conducted experimental research ... In the hope of broadening our understanding of the unified family that is called humanity, I have sought to illustrate these principles with transnational examples.
David G. Myers is professor of psychology at Hope College Michigan. He is one of those teachers that students themselves call "outstanding." Myers loves to teach, and this passion is imbued with all of his work written for a wide audience. He has published articles in twenty magazines and has authored and co-authored about a dozen popular books, including The Pursuit of Happiness (Avon, 1993) and The American Paradox (Yale University Press, 2000).
Myers' research work was highly praised: for his work on group polarization, the ninth section of the American Psychological Association awarded him the prestigious Gordon Allport Prize. Science articles Myers' have appeared in over 20 journals including Science, American Scientist, Psychological Science, and American Psychologist. He serves science and as a consulting editor for the Journal of experimental Social Psychology and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
In his free time from teaching and research, David Myers heads the Commission on Humanitarian Relations in his hometown, with his help, the city's Community Assistance Center was founded, which provides support to low-income families; the scientist's lectures are heard in numerous university and religious auditoriums. David and Carol Myers have three children: two sons and a daughter.
Books (4)
Social Psychology
The book, both strictly scientific and human, is filled with facts and intriguing information, which makes reading it not only informative, but also fascinating. It describes the fundamental principles of social thinking, social influence and social behavior, as well as a variety of experiments and recent research.
We study social psychology
Myers' book is a masterpiece of teaching art: in a fascinating way, the reader gets acquainted with the science of human behavior in society, quickly and reliably memorizes concepts, facts, theories, and studies methods and experiments. The academic course in social psychology outlined in this book is learned effectively and easily.
Intuition
How reliable is our intuition? Can we rely on it when we shop in a store, choose a companion, hire employees, or evaluate our own abilities?
Prominent American psychologist David Myers skillfully shows that intuition, while awakening in us amazing insight, at the same time, can sometimes lead us into dangerous delusion.
Building on modern data psychological science Myers discusses strong and weaknesses using intuition when judges and juries are assessing the veracity of testimony, when psychologists and psychiatrists identify a propensity for crime, when managers decide to hire new employees.
The book of the outstanding American psychologist David Myers "Social Psychology" not only tells about the fundamental truths of human relationships, but also offers the reader real facts and the results shown on examples from the life of real people. It will be useful for specialists in different fields of activity: lawyers, managers, psychologists and others.
David Myers and his story
It all started back in 1966, when Myers became a master humanities, namely in the field of social psychology and a year later was already a full-fledged researcher with a doctorate in social psychology. Passed the entire teaching path at various US universities from senior lecturer to professor. He has written almost 20 monographs, scientific works and textbooks on psychology. Member of three national associations of psychologists in the United States. He currently continues to teach, research and write books.
D. Myers "Social Psychology"
If you study in detail the curriculum for students of the Department of Psychology of any university, then there will certainly be a course in social psychology, which is mainly taught exactly according to the textbook. Myers "Social Psychology"... In the book, the author introduces the reader to social psychology, describes all the basics, terms, etc. It goes on to focus on social thinking, behavior, persuasion, and judgment in four chapters. In "Social Psychology" information about human nature, genes, culture, gender and the influence of all these factors on social activity and interaction with people is well presented. Detailed research and scientific information on conformity and persuasion. It also offers information on altruism, apathy, aggression and prejudice. One chapter is devoted to close relationships, namely loving and friendly, and also reveals in detail the essence of conflicts and reconciliation.
Modules of "Social Psychology"
Myers' Social Psychology includes 13 large chapters with a huge amount of scientific information 3 in three modules. What it is, we will just tell you further. 
All 13 chapters told us about the theory, and the modules are the practical part of the textbook. In them, the author will teach you how to apply all theoretical knowledge in practice. Teaches how to define a problem, draw up a conclusion and a summary. Describe in detail the recommendations for correcting a particular person psychological problem m etc.
How from an auto review, you can do the following conclusions: having read the entire textbook D. Myers "Social Psychology" and applied in practice theoretical knowledge, according to the recommendations and instructions from all modules, will only improve the professional skills of each student, applicant, psychologist, sociologist, etc.
This book can be simultaneously called both strictly scientific and purely human, because fills her pages interesting information and intriguing facts, which makes the study of the material informative and exciting.
Description
This book can be simultaneously called both strictly scientific and purely human, because its pages are filled with interesting information and intriguing facts, which makes the study of the material informative and exciting. The paper provides data on the fundamental principles of social thinking, social behavior, social influence, as well as the results of recent research and experiments. The book is adapted for psychologists, political scientists, sociologists and philosophers.
The book consists of 13 chapters and several additional modules.
The chapters deal with the question of what social psychology is and its interaction with related disciplines, how it is associated with human values. The issues of social thinking, a person's place in society, self-control, beliefs, behavior, attitudes, social influence and social relations are considered. At the end of each chapter, the author draws very interesting conclusions.
The module part consists of several small chapters that deal with applied social psychology and the relationship of social psychology with the themes of justice and a secure future.
At the end of the book there is a glossary and an alphabetical index for easy search of the necessary information in the book.
about the author
Myers David- American professor at the Faculty of Psychology at Hope College in Michigan, USA. Educator and distinguished scientist who received the Gordon Allport Prize, awarded to him by the 9th chapter of the American Psychological Association for his research on group polarization. His scientific works have been published in over four in twenty journals in psychology. In addition, David Myers is a consulting editor for The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Journal of Experimental Social Psychology and has authored numerous books.
Chapter 1. Introduction to Social Psychology
Social psychology and related disciplines
Social psychology and human values
The phenomenon "I knew it!": Is it possible to equate social psychology and common sense?
How social psychologists work
Part I. Social thinking
Chapter 2. I'm in social world
Self-concept: who am I?
Conscious self-control
Predisposition in favor of self
Self-presentation
Chapter 3. Social beliefs and judgments
How do we explain the actions of others
Constructing interpretations and memories
How we judge others
Self-fulfilling beliefs
Chapter 4. Behavior and Attitudes
Do attitudes determine behavior
Does the behavior of the installation determine?
Why Actions Affect Attitudes
Part II. Social impact
Chapter 5. Genes, culture and gender
Human nature and cultural differences
Gender differences and similarities
Evolution and gender: do what nature dictated?
Culture and gender
Chapter 6. Conformity
Classic studies
When is conformism manifested?
Why is conformism manifested?
Who is conforming?
Resistance to social pressure
Chapter 7. Persuasion
Persuasion methods
Belief components
Examples of persuasion research: how sects recruit adherents
Resistance to persuasion: grafting attitudes
Chapter 8. Group influence
What is a group
Social facilitation
Social laziness
Deindividualization
Group polarization
Grouped thinking
Minority influence
Part III. Social relationships
Chapter 9. Prejudice: Antipathy for Others
The nature and power of prejudice
Social sources of prejudice
Emotional sources of prejudice
Cognitive sources of prejudice
Chapter 10. Aggression: Harming Others
What is aggression?
Aggression theories
Factors provoking aggression
Reducing aggression
Chapter 11. Attraction and intimacy, friendship and love
friendship
Love
Maintaining close relationships
Ending a relationship
Chapter 12. Altruism: Helping Others
Why do people help each other?
When do we help each other?
Whom do we help?
How can we make the provision of assistance more common?
Chapter 13. Conflict and Reconciliation
Conflict
Reconciliation
Modules. Applied Social Psychology
Module A. Social psychology in the clinic
How clinical psychologists make their judgments
Social cognition and problem behavior
Socio-psychological approach to treatment
Social support and wellbeing
Module B. Social Psychology and Justice
Testimony of witnesses
Other sources of influence on judgments
Jurors as individuals
Jury as a group
From the laboratory to life: real juries and their imitations
Module B. Social Psychology and a Sustainable Future
Global crisis
Social psychology of materialism and moderation
Towards smart consumption
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