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The Social Animal Elliot Aronson

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Contents Introduction to Social Psychology................................................................3 Chapter 1: The Role of Conformity..............................................................3

Chapter 2: Mass Communication, Propaganda, and Persuasion ..................3

Chapter 3: Social Cognition.........................................................................4 Chapter 4: Prejudice and Discrimination.....................................................4 Chapter 5: Aggression.................................................................................4 Chapter 6: Attraction and Love....................................................................5 Chapter 7: Helping Behavior.......................................................................5 Chapter 8: Group Dynamics........................................................................5 Chapter 9: Social Influence..........................................................................6 Research Methods in Social Psychology......................................................6 Applications of Social Psychology................................................................6 Miscellaneous Questions.............................................................................6 Chapter 10: Cognitive Dissonance (Expanded)...........................................7 Chapter 11: Prejudice and Social Identity (Expanded)................................7 Chapter 12: Aggression (Expanded)............................................................8 Chapter 13: Attraction and Love (Expanded)..............................................8 Chapter 14: Helping Behavior (Expanded)..................................................8 Chapter 15: Social Influence (Expanded)....................................................9 2 / 3

Introduction to Social Psychology

1.Q: What is social psychology?

A: Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's

thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

2.Q: What is the central theme of The Social Animal?

A: The central theme is how human beings are shaped by and

shape their social environment, often in surprising and complex ways.

3.Q: How does Elliot Aronson define the "social animal"?

A: Aronson describes humans as inherently social creatures,

constantly influenced by their interactions with others.

4.Q: What is the significance of the self-concept in social psychology?

A: The self-concept is critical because it shapes how we perceive

ourselves and others and influences our interactions and decision- making.

Chapter 1: The Role of Conformity

5.Q: What is conformity?

A: Conformity is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and

behaviors to group norms.

6.Q: What was Solomon Asch’s experiment on conformity?

A: Asch's experiment demonstrated that individuals often conform

to group opinions, even when the group is clearly wrong.

7.Q: Why do people conform?

A: People conform due to informational social influence (seeking

accuracy) or normative social influence (seeking approval).

Chapter 2: Mass Communication,

Propaganda, and Persuasion

8.Q: What are the key elements of persuasion?

A: The key elements are the source (credibility, attractiveness), the

message (clarity, emotional appeal), and the audience (intelligence, mood).

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