{"id":58,"date":"2021-06-25T10:22:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T14:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/psych2330\/?post_type=chapter&p=58"},"modified":"2022-03-30T19:29:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T23:29:46","slug":"social-cognition","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/psych2330\/chapter\/social-cognition\/","title":{"raw":"Module 2: Social Cognition","rendered":"Module 2: Social Cognition"},"content":{"raw":"

Instructor Notes<\/h1>\r\nIn this module, our focus will be on social cognition\u2014cognition that relates to social activities and that helps us understand and predict the behavior of ourselves and others (Fiske & Taylor, 2007; Macrae & Quadflieg, 2010). A fundamental part of social cognition involves learning, the relatively permanent change in knowledge that is acquired through experience. As we investigate the role of cognition in everyday life, we will consider the ways that people use their cognitive abilities to make good decisions and to inform their behavior in a useful and accurate way. We will also consider the potential for mistakes and biases in human judgment.\r\n\r\nThis week contains a number of \"Major Points\" with videos and discussion and assignment prompts to support the topics. This chapter contains an abundance of content. As an instructor, you will want to choose just 1 or 2 videos and perhaps just a few of the \"Major Points\" to cover and meet the learning outcomes of your course. You may wish to reference the \"How to use this Resource<\/a>\" section for ideas on how to tailor your course offering.\r\n

Readings<\/h1>\r\nChapter 2: Social Cognition<\/a>\u00a0in Principles of Social Psychology \u2013 1st International H5P Edition<\/a>.\r\n

Teaching Materials<\/h1>\r\n