Social Psychology, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (December 3, 2025) © 2026

  • Elliot Aronson University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Timothy D. Wilson University of Virginia
  • Samuel R Sommers Tufts University
  • Elizabeth Page-Gould University of Toronto
  • Neil Lewis Jr. Cornell University
  • Fiona Kate Barlow University of Queensland
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Makes research relevant through a storytelling approach

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Social Psychology 1e introduces the key concepts of the field and includes new, inclusive and engaging content that improves a student's understanding and application of Social Psychology basics, concepts, trends and methodologies. Drawing upon their extensive experience as researchers and educators, the authors present classic studies alongside the cutting-edge research that is the future of social psychology

The 1st Edition has been adapted from Aronson, Social Psychology 11th edition specifically for the Australia and Asia Pacific contexts; to best reflect the contemporary topics and contexts that are important and relevant for the region.

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Table of contents

  1. Introducing social psychology
  2. Methodology: how social psychologists do research
  3. Social cognition: how we think about the social world
  4. Social perception: how we come to understand other people
  5. The self: understanding ourselves in a social context
  6. Cognitive dissonance and the need to protect our self-esteem
  7. Attitudes and attitude change: influencing thoughts and feelings
  8. Conformity and obedience: influencing behaviour
  9. Group processes: influence in social groups
  10. Attraction and relationships: from initial impressions to long-term intimacy
  11. Prosocial behaviour: Why do people help?
  12. Aggression: Why do we hurt other people? Can we prevent it?
  13. Prejudice: causes, consequences, and cures

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