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Social Cognition: How Individuals Construct Social Reality
Rainer Greifeneder
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Description for Social Cognition: How Individuals Construct Social Reality
Paperback. Series: Social Psychology: A Modular Course. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JMAQ; JMH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174. .
Social cognition is a key area of social psychology, which focuses on cognitive processes that are involved when individuals make sense of, and navigate in their social world. For instance, individuals need to understand what they perceive, they learn and recall information from memory, they form judgments and decisions, they communicate with others, and they regulate their behavior. While all of these topics are also key to other fields of psychological research, it's the social world-which is dynamic, complex, and often ambiguous-that creates particular demands. This accessible book introduces the basic themes within social ... Read more
Social cognition is a key area of social psychology, which focuses on cognitive processes that are involved when individuals make sense of, and navigate in their social world. For instance, individuals need to understand what they perceive, they learn and recall information from memory, they form judgments and decisions, they communicate with others, and they regulate their behavior. While all of these topics are also key to other fields of psychological research, it's the social world-which is dynamic, complex, and often ambiguous-that creates particular demands. This accessible book introduces the basic themes within social ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Social Psychology: A Modular Course
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
Hove, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138124455
SKU
V9781138124455
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About Rainer Greifeneder
Rainer Greifeneder is professor of Social Psychology at the University of Basel, Switzerland. His research focuses on various aspects of social cognition, such as the experienced ease or difficulty of thinking, and social exclusion. Herbert Bless is professor of Microsociology and Social Psychology at the University of Mannheim, Germany. His research addresses the construction ... Read more
Reviews for Social Cognition: How Individuals Construct Social Reality
It is terrific to see a Second Edition of this marvelous book. It is a superb review of the literature and a remarkable synthesis of a complex and important area of research. The authors are gifted researchers in the area; they know the relevant work thoroughly; and their perspective throughout is unique and tremendously insightful. -Charles M. Judd, College ... Read more