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Social Cognition Definition and Types

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Examining people's subjective interpretations of their social experiences (correct)

Understanding physical environments

Analyzing group dynamics and leadership

Developing social norms and expectations

Seeking an accurate understanding (correct)

Avoiding self-reflection

Minimizing social interactions

Maintaining social hierarchy

Social thinking and emotional intelligence

Automatic thinking and controlled thinking (correct)

Cognitive biases and motivational factors

Group thinking and individual thinking

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Social cognition is the study of people's subjective interpretations of their social experiences and their modes of thinking about the social world.
It involves any cognitive process that involves other people, whether in group interactions or one-to-one basis.

Automatic thinking: a type of social cognition that occurs unintentionally and effortlessly.
Controlled thinking: a type of social cognition that requires intentional effort and attention.

Conserving mental effort: social cognition aims to reduce the mental effort required to process social information.
Managing self-image: social cognition helps individuals to maintain a positive self-image.
Seeking an accurate understanding: social cognition aims to achieve an accurate understanding of the social world.