Term ID: T5037

Social Cognition

/social-cognition/
The mental processes involved in understanding, interpreting, and responding to social information and interactions.
Example: How people form impressions of others, make attributions about behavior, and navigate social relationships.

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Reference: Fiske & Taylor (1991)