Understanding Psychology (10th Ed)

1. What approach to therapy seemed to be used successfully with Marg MacKrell?
2. How might Marg MacKrell have been treated diff erently by a therapist using a 
psychodynamic approach? What might be some drawbacks to using this approach?
3. How might a family therapist have approached Marg MacKrell’s problem diff erently?
Epilogue
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Social Psychology
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Key Concepts for Chapter 17
What are attitudes, and how are they formed, 
maintained, and changed?
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How often do 
people form impressions of what others are 
like and the causes of their behavior?
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What 
are the biases that infl uence the ways in which 
people view others’ behavior? 
How do stereotypes, prejudice, and 
discrimination diff er?
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How can we reduce 
prejudice and discrimination? 
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M O D U L E 5 3
M O D U L E 5 4
Attitudes and Social Cognition
Persuasion: Changing Attitudes
PsychWork:
Advertising Agency Creator
Social Cognition: Understanding Others
Exploring Diversity:
Attributions in a 
Cultural Context—How Fundamental Is 
the Fundamental Attribution Error?
Social Infl uence and Groups
Conformity: Following What Others Do
Compliance: Submitting to 
Direct Social Pressure
Obedience: Following Direct Orders