Brown Social Psychology

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-84787-844-1
Verlag: SAGE Publications
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 210 mm

Reihe: SAGE Course Companions series

SAGE Course Companions are an exciting new series offering students an insider's guide into how to make the most of their undergraduate courses and extend their understanding of key concepts covered in their course. Social Psychology provides student readers with essential help with all aspects of their first course in social psychology, including advice on revising for exams, preparing and writing course assessment materials, and enhancing and progressing their knowledge and skills in line with course requirements on a social psychology course.Designed to augment, rather than replace, existing textbooks for the course, it provides:- Helpful summaries of the course curriculum to aid lecture notes, seminars and written assignments- Key summaries of the approach taken by the main social psychology textbooks- Guidance on the essential study skills required - Help with developing critical thinking- Route-maps to aid the development of wider learning above and beyond textbooks- Pointers to success in course exams - A tutor's-eye view of what course examiners are looking for- An insider's view of what key course concepts are really all aboutSAGE Course Companions are much more than revision guides for undergraduates, they are an essential tool to taking your course learning and understanding to new levels and in new directions that are the key to success in undergraduate courses.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brown, Carol

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART ONE: THE BASICS OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Definition
Social Psychology and Related Disciplines/Theories
History of Social Psychology
Cultural Differences in Psychology
Founding Figures and their Core Ideas
Thinking Like a Social Psychologist
Learning Outcomes and Assessment
Running Themes
PART TWO: COURSE COMPANION TO THE CURRICULUM
The Self
Social Cognition
Attribution
Attitudes and Attitude Change
Social Influence
Group Processes
Intergroup Relations, Prejudice and Discrimination
Close Relationships
Aggression
Prosocial Behaviour
PART THREE: STUDY AND REVISION SKILLS
Introduction
How To Get the Most out of Your Lectures
How To Make the Most of Seminars
Essay Writing Tips
Revision Hints and Tips
Exam Tips
Tips on Interpreting Essay and Exam Questions
Summary

Über Autor(innen)

Brown, Carol
Carol Brown is a lecturer in psychology at Oxford College of Further Education