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Research made relevant through a storytelling approach.
This renowned text maintains its acclaimed storytelling approach, teaching the science of psychology through an engaging narrative that makes research relevant to students. Drawing upon their extensive experience as researchers and teachers, Elliot Aronson, Tim Wilson, and Robin Akert present the classic research that has driven the field and introduce cutting-edge research that is the future of social psychology. Significantly updated to reflect advances in the discipline, the 8th edition provides a firm foundation for students to build their understanding of this rigorous science in a way that engages and fascinates.
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- Engage Students — Through real-life vignettes, which open each story chapter, and “mini-stories” throughout each chapter, the eighth edition provokes student interest by focusing on real-life examples.
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- ISBN-100205796621
- ISBN-13978-0205796625
- Edition8th
- PublisherPearson
- Publication dateJuly 26, 2012
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions9.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
- Print length576 pages
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Elliot Aronson
Elliot Aronson is one of the most renowned social psychologists in the world. In 2002 he was chosen as one of the 100 most eminent psychologists of the twentieth century. He is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of California at Santa Cruz and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Stanford University.
Dr. Aronson is the only person in the 110-year history of the American Psychological Association to have received all three of its major awards: for distinguished writing, distinguished teaching, and distinguished research. Many other professional societies have honored his research and teaching as well. These include: the American Association for the Advancement of Science, which gave him its highest honor, the Distinguished Scientific Research award; the American Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, which named him Professor of the Year of 1989; the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, which awarded him the Gordon Allport prize for his contributions to the reduction of prejudice among racial and ethnic groups. In 1992, he was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has served as President of the Western Psychological Association as well as President of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology.
Tim Wilson
Tim Wilson did his undergraduate work at Williams College and Hampshire College and received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Currently Sherrell J. Aston Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, he has published numerous articles in the areas of introspection, attitude change, self-knowledge, and affective forecasting, as well as the recent book, Strangers to Ourselves: Discovering the Adaptive Unconscious. His research has received the support of the National Science Foundation and the National Institute for Mental Health. He has been associate editor of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and a member of the Social and Groups Processes Review Committee at the National Institute of Mental Health. He has been elected twice to the Executive Board of the Society for Experimental Social Psychology and is a Fellow in the American Psychological Society. Wilson has taught the Introduction to Social Psychology course at the University of Virginia for more than twenty years. He was recently awarded an All University Outstanding Teaching Award.
Robin Akert
Robin Akert graduated summa cum laude from the University of California at Santa Cruz, where she majored in psychology and sociology. She received her Ph.D. in experimental social psychology from Princeton University. She is currently a professor of psychology at Wellesley College, where she was awarded the Pinanski Prize for Excellence in Teaching early in her career. She publishes primarily in the area of nonverbal communication and recently received the AAUW American Fellowship in support of her research. She has taught the social psychology course at Wellesley College every semester for over twenty years.
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- Publisher : Pearson; 8th edition (July 26, 2012)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 576 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0205796621
- ISBN-13 : 978-0205796625
- Item Weight : 2.85 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #703,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,319 in Medical Social Psychology & Interactions
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Elliot Aronson is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of California in Santa Cruz. He has long-standing research interests in social influence and attitude change, cognitive dissonance, research methodology, and interpersonal attraction. Professor Aronson's experiments are aimed both at testing theory and at improving the human condition by influencing people to change dysfunctional attitudes and behaviors.
Professor Aronson received his B.A. from Brandeis University in 1954, his M.A. from Wesleyan University in 1956, and his Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University in 1959. He has taught at Harvard University, the University of Minnesota, the University of Texas, and the University of California. In 1999, he won the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, making him the only psychologist to have won APA's highest awards in all three major academic categories: distinguished writing (1973), distinguished teaching (1980), and distinguished research (1999).
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Customers find the book interesting and informative. They appreciate the simple language and clear explanations of the subject. The book provides examples, breakdowns of studies, illustrations, and case studies that help them understand the concepts. It's a perfect read for their Social Psychology class, using situations and pop culture that readers can relate to.
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Customers find the book easy to read and understand. They appreciate the clear chapter summaries and study questions. The author presents the subject in detail for novices, with meaningful examples that make it clear how theories are applied. The natural language and real-world examples make it easy to follow and see how the theories are applied.
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015I used this book when taking a social psychology course online. It was perfect for the course I was taking and really helped me to guide myself while teaching myself the material. The book uses situations and pop news that the reader can easily understand and relate to which makes understanding the concepts easier. I loved this book!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2013This book is everything you want from a text book. Simple, informal language, a thorough understanding of the subject, clear chapter summaries, and even study questions, with the answers! (Something that's been lacking in recent textbooks).
The hardcover binding is sturdy and sure to last. I think this book is a great resource and worth the read.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2015This is how a textbook should be written and designed. The content was very engaging and the structure was well-organized. The end-of-chapter tests were particularly helpful in strengthening my recall for the final test. But perhaps more importantly, it inspired me to delve deeper into social psychology.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2015I bought this textbook looseleaf for about 60 dollars. Unfortunately, the college textbook system is a scam so I can only sell it back for less than half. The book was looseleaf, in a dirty binder. Which is more of a reflection on the seller than on the quality of the book itself. It does a very good job of going over the basics of social psychology- how people behave in groups and how the presence or perceived presence of others affects an individual's behavior. It's a very fascinating concept and easy to grasp even if you aren't someone who likes the psych field or thinks that studying it is pointless. It's very entry level, but presented in a way that makes it interesting. Very thought provoking.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023I bought this book used for $17 and was expecting the spine to be ripped or highlighted. Mine looks brand new or appears to be that way! Very happy with my purchase.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2014Honestly, this is a good book. I used this book for a social psychology class and it served me well.
However, there were a few grammatical errors and some design issues with the justified type(some lines had absolutely no spacing in between the words and some had way too much spacing), there was also content missing from one of the end-chapter summaries. This wouldn't be too bad if this were a $50 book, but, for being almost $200 at the time, I expect no issues like these and proper revisions done on the book. Luckily, I just rented the book
- Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2014This book provides alot of research-based evidence or experiments to support everything it says or most of what it says
it includes some examples from ABC's "what would you do" show. a very good show you can watch on youtube.
one of the best ones is the one about the bike thief :) seriously look for it.
I got a highlighted version :)
still, i know this book could have more improvements, like making highlights for us
and giving us a better way of helping us find examples of everything we learn on our own.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013I got this book for a college course as well and have got to say that it's rather nice. Most of the information is put into student-friendly format/language, and goes into depth of certain topics in this area of expertise.
I'd definitely recommend it for anyone interested in learning about the social aspect to Psychology.

