Social Psychology in Christian Perspective : Exploring the Human Condition

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Social Psychology in Christian Perspective : Exploring the Human Condition

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Summary: "The field of psychology has greatly enriched our understanding of human interaction. Utilizing research that is well-grounded in the empirical and theoretical literature, Angela Sabates demonstrates how a distinctively Christian approach can offer a fresh perspective on the central questions of social psychology."--Cover.

Table of contents: Social psychology : methods and assumptions -- What has Christianity to do with social psychology? -- The self in a social world -- Social perception and social cognition : understanding others and our social world -- Social influence : conforming groups and obedient individuals -- Attitudes and persuasion : yet more examples of social influence -- Aggression -- Prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination -- Prosocial behavior : helping -- Interpersonal attraction and relationships : who likes whom and when and why?

Department(s)

Psychology

ISBN

978-0-8308-3988-9

Publication Date

1-2-2013

Publisher

IVP Academic

City

Downers Grove

Keywords

Social psychology, Christianity

Disciplines

Christianity | Psychology | Social Psychology

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This text is part of the series of Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books

Social Psychology in Christian Perspective : Exploring the Human Condition
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