Cognitive Development provides a detailed and accessible account of three main areas: theories of cognitive development, the development of measured intelligence and the development of moral understanding. The theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Eisenburg and Bruner are discussed. The book is suitable for
Social Cognition (Routledge Modular Psychology)
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- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 214
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Social Cognition looks at the way in which humans interpret, analyse and remember information about the social world. Topics covered include: attribution, social schemas and social representations, prejudice and discrimination. Suitable for the AQA-A A2 and AQA-B AS level examintation, mnd students studying social cognition for the first time at undergraduate level.Series DetailsThe Routledge Modular Psychology Series is a completely new approach to introductory level psychology, tailor-made for the new modular style of teaching. Each book covers a topic in more detail than any large textbook can, allowing teacher and student to select material exactly to suit any particular course or project. Especially written for those students new to higher-level study, whether at school, college or university, the books include the following designed features to help with technique: Practice essays with specialist commentary to show how to achieve a higher grade Chapter summaries and summaries of key research Glossary and further reading Progress and review exercises.
โฆ Table of Contents
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of illustrations......Page 14
Acknowledgements......Page 18
Introduction to social cognition......Page 20
Attribution of causality I: concepts and theories......Page 30
Attribution of causality II: accuracy and error......Page 56
Social perception: impression formation, social schemas and social representations......Page 80
Prejudice and discrimination: origins, maintenance and reduction......Page 110
Social cognition: development, extensions and applications......Page 146
Study aids......Page 166
Glossary......Page 180
Bibliography......Page 192
Index......Page 208
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