LITERATURE REVIEW: WHAT IS SOCIAL COGNITION?

Abstract

This literature review attempts to provide a brief history of psychology as it relates to social cognitive theory. The readings herein focus on questions of how individuals perceive the world of other social entities (as opposed to the world of objects), and the metacognition (reflections on one’s own thoughts) related to social cognition. Fiske and Taylor (2017) outlined a variety of models that theorists have discussed. Heider (Hamilton, 2005, pp. 33-35) outlined how one’s perception of the nature and motivations of a person will affect one’s conclusions regarding the actions taken by that person. Finally, Frith (2008) explains the difference between learning by observing others versus learning from direct instruction.

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