Explain why you think this new/unlisted concept might be important to a social psychologist.

Look through the chapter titles of your textbook:

Table of Contents

1. Introducing Social Psychology
2. Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research
3. Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World
4. Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People
5. The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context
6. The Need to Justify Our Actions: The Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction
7. Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings
8. Conformity: Influencing Behavior
9. Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups
10. Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships
11. Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help?

Now find at least two “headlines” in the news media that deal with one or more of these topics. Explain what the news articles are about and how the chapter you chose applies to it. Don’t repeat what another student has posted, please.
Now think of another idea/concept that a social psychologist might be interested in that is not listed? Explain why you think this new/unlisted concept might be important to a social psychologist.

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