This book offers an accessible and broadly conceived introduction to social psychology. Written in a lucid and lively style, it assumes no prior knowledge of the field, and is the ideal textbook to get students thinking about the subject. 1. A Brief Introduction. PART I: The Social Individual. 2. Personality and the Self. 3. Cognition and Social Behaviour. 4. Emotion. 5. Language and Communication. PART II: Social Interaction and Relationships. 6. The Development of Social Relationships. 7. Interpersonal Relationships. 8. Interaction in Groups. 9. Altruism and Aggression. PART 111: Understanding the Social World. 10. The Development of Moral Reasoning. 11. Perceiving and Understanding People. 12. Attitudes and Actions. 13. Attitude Organization and Change. 14. Social Representations. PART IV: Social Issues. 15. Prejudice and Intergroup Relations. 16. The World of Paid Work. 17. Health and Illness. 18. Social Psychology and Policy. PART V: The Nature of Social Psychology. 19. Research Methods. 20. The Nature of Social Psychology. Glossary. Picture Credits. References. Name Index. Subject Index.