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The Social Animal

by Elliot Aronson · 1972

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Newly revised and up-to-date, this edition of The Social Animalis a brief, compelling introduction to modern social psychology. Through vivid narrative, lively presentations of important research, and intriguing examples, Elliot Aronson probes the patterns and motives of human behavior, covering such diverse topics as terrorism, conformity, obedience, politics, race relations, advertising, war, interpersonal attraction, and the power of religious cults.

Subject
psychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of thissciencescienceMore like thisLess of thissociologysociologyMore like thisLess of thisbusinessbusinessMore like thisLess of thisself-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of this
Themes
relationshipsrelationshipsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
collegecollegeMore like thisLess of this
Mood
inspirationalinspirationalMore like thisLess of thisthought provokingthought provokingMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 512 pages

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