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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

, 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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