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Social Psychology
Social Psychology Third Edition
Kenneth S. Bordens
Irwin A. Horowitz
Indiana University—Purdue University Fort Wayne
Oregon State University
Social Psychology, 3rd Edition Copyright ©2008 by Freeload Press Illustration used on cover © 2008 JupiterImages Corporation ISBN 1-930789-04-1 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America by Freeload Press.
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Preface
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1 Understanding Social Behavior 2 The Social Self
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3 Social Perception: Understanding Other People 61 4 Prejudice and Discrimination 5 Attitudes
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6 Persuasion and Attitude Change
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7 Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience 8 Group Processes
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9 Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships 315 10 Interpersonal Aggression
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11 Prosocial Behavior and Altruism Glossary References
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Name Index I-1 Subject Index
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Preface
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Understanding Social Behavior
Managing Self-Presentations
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A Model for Understanding Social