Psychology Chapter: Social Cognition and Development
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What is social cognition referred to as?

  • A mental disorder
  • A complex set of mental abilities (correct)
  • A type of emotional disorder
  • A type of physical disability
  • Why is social cognition recognized as a core domain of functioning?

  • Due to the prevalence of social dysfunctions across neurologic conditions (correct)
  • Due to its lack of importance
  • Due to its relevance to social competence and adaptation
  • Due to its simplicity
  • What is one of the clinically significant sociocognitive abilities?

  • Face processing (correct)
  • Auditory processing
  • Memory processing
  • Language processing
  • What is the purpose of this chapter?

    <p>To provide an overview of the construct of social cognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage does social cognition develop?

    <p>From infancy to adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant aspect of human behavior that begins early in life?

    <p>Social interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do social stimuli require individuals to acquire over the course of development?

    <p>Large range of social abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term defined as the ability to recognize, manipulate, and behave with respect to socially relevant information?

    <p>Social cognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinction made in some conceptualizations of social cognition?

    <p>Between affective and cognitive processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the neural systems involved in social cognition?

    <p>Social brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the field of study that has contributed significantly to the establishment of knowledge on the neural systems involved in social cognition?

    <p>Social neuroscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

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