Social cognition refers to the way we process, remember, and interpret social information.
One important aspect of social cognition is the theory of mind, which is the ability to understand that other people have different thoughts and feelings.
Research shows that people are more likely to trust information from the same source as them, even if the source is wrong.
Cognitive Dysonance is the discomfort that is felt when a person's belief is contrary to their actions.
Confirmation Bias is a tendency to find information that supports our beliefs and ignoring information that is not appropriate.
The effect of priming is when certain stimulus affects our response to other stimuli.
Attribution Theory is the way we explain the behavior of others by concluding whether the behavior is caused by internal or external factors.
Social cognition also includes group behavior, such as conformity and social pressure.
Research shows that our emotions can affect our perception of others and our decisions in social interaction.
Social cognition has many applications, including in clinical psychology, marketing, and management.
