| Cognitive Social Psychology: The Princeton Symposium on the Legacy and Future of Social Cognition Contributor(s): Moskowitz, Gordon B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415648920 ISBN-13: 9780415648929 Publisher: Psychology Press OUR PRICE: $65.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Social Psychology - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition |
| Dewey: 153 |
| Physical Information: 502 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A comprehensive overview of the mechanisms involved in how cognitive processes determine thought and behavior toward the social world, Cognitive Social Psychology: *examines cognition as a motivated process wherein cognition and motivation are seen as intertwined; * reviews the latest research on stereotyping, prejudice, and the ability to control these phenomena--invaluable information to managers who need to prevent against bias in the workplace; and *provides a current analysis of classic problems/issues in social psychology, such as cognitive dissonance, the fundamental attribution error, social identity, stereotyping, social comparison, heuristic processing, the self-concept, assimilation and contrast effects, and goal pursuit. Intended for psychology and management students, as well as social, cognitive, and industrial/organizational psychologists in both academic and applied settings. This new book is also an ideal text for courses in social cognition due to its cohesive structure. |
