Social Cognition

Following the A-level psychology syllabus, this textbook takes an interactice approach to the subject of social psychology. There are open questions, self-assessment questions and "Something to Try" activities, all designed to encourage students to discuss and review the topics covered as they work through the unit. Additionally, there are suggestions for experimental projects and essays, and this pack comes with accompanying teacher's notes. In his discussion of social cognition in relation to the wider subject of social psychology, Slugoski examines the following topics: social and cultural influences upon perception; attribution theory; prejudice and discrimination (the origins of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination, how these are maintained, and how they can be reduced).