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http://allpsych.com/psychology101/attribution_attraction.html
This site introduces the notion of attribution and includes a brief explanation of the fundamental attribution error.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g2699/is_0004/ai_2699000495
A biographical sketch of Fritz Heider and information about his contributions to psychology are provided on this site.

http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/cognitive_dissonance/
This article applies Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory to modern day issues.

http://www.simplypsychology.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/cognitive-dissonance.html
This site provides some information on Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory, with some real world examples. There are some downloadable pdfs on the site. A word of caution however… these are A’ level materials and so are basic and low level (though very clear because of this).

http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Festinger/
A classic original article from Festinger & Carlsmith. It is always worth reading original papers. If you find it difficult, use it in conjunction with the A’ level site above.

http://www.cultsock.ndirect.co.uk/MUHome/cshtml/psy/hovland2.html
Some of the main components of credibility are presented on this Website. There are also links to more information regarding Hovland's theory.

http://muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/sherif.htm
Excellent description on Muzafer Sherif's famous study on group norms is presented on this site.

http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/psychology/social/sherif_robbers_cave_experiment.html
Clear detailing of Sherif’s Robber's Cave Experiment

http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Sherif/
An original article on the Robber’s Cave from Sherif et al. It is always worth reading original papers. If you find it difficult use it in conjunction with the information from the more basic site above.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/mindchangers1.shtml
From the BBC Radio 4 series 'Mind Changers: Landmark experiments in psychology' Solomon Asch's Conformity experiments.

http://www.age-of-thesage.org/psychology/social/asch_conformity.html#Solomon_Asch_study_...
This site illustrates Solomon Asch's study on conformity clearly.

http://learningat.ke7.org.uk/socialsciences/Psychology/PsyRes13/Milgram.htm
Audio clips from the famous Stanley Milgram study on obedience are located on this Website.This site illustrates Solomon Asch's study on conformity clearly.

http://www.stanleymilgram.com/
This site provides the reader with vast amounts of information of the life and contributions of Stanley Milgram, including some controversial materials.

http://psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20020301-000037.html
This article provides the reader with descriptions of Stanley Milgram's famous obedience study and his other noteworthy studies as well.

http://www.psych.lancs.ac.uk/people/uploads/JohnDixon20041109T111810.pdf
Interesting article by John Dixon about prejudicial judgements based on regional accent.

http://www.mindfields.org.uk/blog/?p=121
An article about bystander intervention, beginning with the Kitty Genovese case.








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