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What is social cognition primarily concerned with?
What is social cognition primarily concerned with?
What is one of the goals of social cognition?
What is one of the goals of social cognition?
What are the two types of social cognition?
What are the two types of social cognition?
Why do people engage in social cognition?
Why do people engage in social cognition?
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What is NOT a core process of social cognition?
What is NOT a core process of social cognition?
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Study Notes
Definition of Social Cognition
- 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.
Types of Social Cognition
- 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.
Goals of Social Cognition
- 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.
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This quiz covers the definition and types of social cognition, including automatic and controlled thinking, and its goals.
