Experiments With People Revelations From Social Psychology

1. Strangers to Ourselves: The Shortcomings of Introspection
2. Mythical Memories: Reconstructing the Past in the Present
3. Tahing the Edge Off Adversity: The Psychological Immune System
4. Believing Is Seeing: Partisan Perceptions of Media Bias
5. Frames of Mind: Taking Risks or Playing Safe?
6. Clashing Cognitions: When Actions Prompt Attitudes
7. Baptism of Fire: When Suffering Leads to Liking
8. Taking the Magic Out of the Markers: The Hidden Cost of Rewards
9. The Calvinisms Conundrum: Unconsciously Engineering Good Omens
10. Pitfalls of Purpose: Ironic Processes in Mood Control
11. Familiarity Breeds Liking: The Positive Effects of Mere Exposure
12. Beneath the Mask: Tools for Detecting Hidden Prejudice
13. I Think, Therefore I Act: Priming Intelligence With Social Stereotypes
14. What Did You Expect?: The Behavioral Confirmation of the Physical Attractiveness Stereotype
15. Good Vibes: Insights Into Belief in Mental Telepathy
16. The Eye Is Quicker Than the Mind: Believing Precedes Unbelieving
17. Going Along to Get Along: Conformity to Group Morms
18. The Unhurried Samaritan: When Context Determines Character
19. Who, Me?: The Failure of Bystanders to Intervene in Emergencies
20. Love Thy Neighbor or Thyself?: Empathy as a Source of Altruism
21. Just Following Orders: A Shocking Demonstration of Obedience to Authority
22. Hooded Hoodlums: The Role of Deindividuation in Antisocial Behavior
23. The Burglar's Situation: Actor-Observer Differences in Explaining Behavior
24. Of Cockroaches and Men: Social Enhancement and Inhibition of Performance
25. "We're Number One!": Basking in Others' Glory
26. Ackmians Are From Mars, Orinthians Are From Venus: Gender Stereotypes as Role Rationalizations
27. When Two Become One: Expanding the Self to Include the Other
28. The Wrath of the Rejected: Being Shut Out Makes One Lash Out

Experiments With People showcases 28 intriguing studies that have significantly advanced our understanding of human thought and social behavior. These studies, mostly laboratory experiments, shed light on the irrationality of everyday thinking, the cruelty and indifference of 'ordinary' people, the operation of the unconscious mind, and the intimate bond between the self and others. This book tells the inside story of how social psychological research gets done and why it matters.  Each chapter focuses on the details and implications of a single study, but cites related research and real-life examples. All chapters are self-contained, allowing them to be read in any order. Each chapter is divided into:  *Background--provides the rationale for the study; *What They Did--outlines the design and procedure used;  *What They Found--summarizes the results obtained; *So What?--articulates the significance of those results;  *Afterthoughts--explores the broader issues raised by the study; and *Revelation--encapsulates the 'take-home message' of each chapter. This paperback is ideal as a main or supplementary text for courses in social psychology, introductory psychology, or research design.