Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Stanley Milgram Stanley Milgram Peter K. Lunt "This book is a fascinating introduction to Stanley Milgram, best known for his obedience study in which he persuaded his subjects to administer electric shocks to what they thought were fellow subje… OL18574235W
Classic and contemporary readings in social psychology Classic and contemporary readings in social psychology Robert S. Feldman This collection of 30 readings pairs classic and contemporary articles on key social psychology topics to illustrate the contrast between the old and the new - and thus the progress and advances of t… OL20561477W
Social psychology Social psychology Robert A. Baron The 11th edition of 'Social Psychology' builds on a tradition of excellence that has set the mark for others to follow. Impeccable research, comprehensive coverage and superb writing are the hallmark… OL24851659W
Obedience to Authority Obedience to Authority Stanley Milgram In an experiment volunteers are instructed by an experimenter to administer an electric shock every time a learner makes a mistake. How many would go right up the scale to 450 Volts? This study goes … OL4109720W
The Mediating Self The Mediating Self Mitchell Aboulafia In this pathbreaking book Mitchell Aboulafia considers the development of the sense of self by critically analyzing the philosophies of George Herbert Mead--an American pragmatist who argues that sel… OL5103914W
Language As Social Action Language As Social Action Thomas M. Holtgraves "This volume should serve as a valuable resource for students and researchers in social psychology and communication who want a clear and thorough presentation of the linguistic underpinnings of soci… OL8447489W