Lecture Social Thinking

This lecture addresses social behaviour, social cognition, attitudes, influence, and persuasion.

Lecture Notes

1. Handout (PDF)

Textbook chapters

1. Ch04: Behavior Control: The Self In Action
2. Ch05 Social Cognition
3. Ch07 Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency
4. Ch13 Social Influence and Persuasion

Alternative textbook chapter(s) on e-Reserve

1. Kenrick, D. T., Neuberg, S. L., & Cialdini, R. B. (2005). Social influence: Conformity, compliance, and obedience. In D. T. Kenrick, S. L. Neuberg, & R. B. Cialdini (2005). Social psychology: Unraveling the mystery (3rd ed.) (Ch6, pp. 176 - 213).

Classic articles on e-Reserve

1. Asch, S. (1988). Opinions and social pressure. In L. Peplau, et al. (Eds), Readings in Social Psychology (2nd ed.) pp. 193-199. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
2. Milgram, S. (2003). Behavioural study of obedience. In W. Lesko, (Ed.), Readings in Social Psychology (5th ed.) (pp. 242-252). Boston: Allyn & Bacon,
3. Weiner, B. (1985). An attributional theory of achievement motivation and emotion. Psychological Review, 92, 548-573.

External links

1. Lecture slides online (Slideshare)
2. Social thinking lecture (Wikiversity)
3. Lecture 3: Social Thinking (Audio & video recording; UC login needed, 2008)