The Social Animal [Print Replica] [Kindle Edition]
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The Social Animal
Direct download links available The Social Animal from mediafire, rapishare, and mirror link 'The Social Animal' offers an introduction to modern social psychology. Elliot Aronson probes the patterns and motives of human behaviour, covering topics as diverse as conformity, obedience, politics, and advertising. Direct download links available for The Social Animal [Print Replica] [Kindle Edition]
Direct download links available The Social Animal from mediafire, rapishare, and mirror link 'The Social Animal' offers an introduction to modern social psychology. Elliot Aronson probes the patterns and motives of human behaviour, covering topics as diverse as conformity, obedience, politics, and advertising. Direct download links available for The Social Animal [Print Replica] [Kindle Edition]
- File Size: 8112 KB
- Print Length: 431 pages
- Publisher: Freeman/Worth; 11 edition (May 27, 2011)
- Sold by: Macmillan Higher Education
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00HQO0BHA
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- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,251 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
My favorite book on the topic of psychology. A bit pricey one might think but I would say it is definitely worth the price seeing as it covers a number of interesting topics that one should know of if you are interested in psychology. A perfect book regardless of your current level of knowledge in psychology.By Alexander Schelin
I got the earliest edition I could (2nd) because I wanted to read the author's "real" thoughts on social psychology without the influence of subsequent events or various other "developments" in popular psychology. (Since Mr. Aronson has appeared to make this book his life's work, with the 137-odd updates ;)By DONKEY
Even the 2nd edition I found influenced by current events (the Nixon resignation) and an unhealthy focus on Kent state.
This is essentially a fragmented anthology of psychological experiments which the author uses to construe various view points. I think it would have made for a much better book if Mr. Aronson would have focused on specific experiments he personally conducted (like Milgram, for example) I found myself doubting several ideas because of either, lack of information or, IMHO, miscalculated conclusions. I found the chapter-long commercial for "T-Groups" rather superfluous and self-serving, after reading several books on cults, I think Mr. Aronson is advocating a dangerous method with the dangers far out weighing any possible benefits.
Yet, I did find the chapters on mass communication-propaganda-and-persuasion & self justification quite helpful. I can't say the same for the chapters on aggression and prejudice. On the topic of aggression, I think the basic human instinct of survival should have been considered.
And, as mentioned above, the focus on Kent state, particularly a certain school teacher's comments sourced from a James Michener book, were relied on too heavily and mentioned several times. These were comment from one person and Michener is an author who wants to sell books, so who's to say that the quotes were even truthful or accurate? I felt it would have been a lot better to focus on specific experiments and concrete data, not one person's opinion.
In conclusion, some chapters were good, others...not so. I'd only consider picking this one up if you have enough logic to filter out the nonsense.
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