Publisher |
PHI Learning |
Publication Year |
2019 |
ISBN-13 |
9789389347258 |
ISBN-10 |
9789389347258 |
Binding |
Paperback |
Number of Pages |
752 Pages |
Language |
(English) |
Weight (grms) |
980 |
This comprehensive book is an earnest endeavour to acquaint the reader with a thorough understanding of all important basic concepts, methods and facts of social psychology. The exhaustive treatment of the topics, in a cogent manner, enables the students to grasp the subject in an easy-to-understand manner.
logically organised into 17 chapters, the book commences with the introduction of social psychology, research methods, theoretical foundations, self and identity, social cognition, perception and attribution, Socialisation, social attitude and persuasion, and goes on to provide in-depth coverage of stereotyping, prejudices and discrimination, behaviours in groups, social norms and conformity behaviour, leadership and social power, interpersonal attraction and relationship, social influence, aggression, prosocial behaviour, language and Communication, along with applications of social psychology
Arun Kumar Singh
Arun Kumar Singh, PhD, has been Professor and Head, Postgraduate Department of Psychology, Patna University, Bihar. A renowned figure in the field of Psychology, Dr. Singh has been a distinguished teacher, administrator and researcher. He has served as Director, Institute of Psychological Research and Services, Patna University. Having teaching experience of more than four decades, he has contributed widely to the different leading journals in various areas of psychology, including social psychology. He has constructed and standardised 15 psychological tests, which have been widely used in psychological and educational researches all over India. He has also authored popular textbooks on psychology, both in English and Hindi
Arun Kumar Singh
PHI Learning