Abstract
Social cognition provides a metatheoretical approach to understanding the mental underpinnings of human social behavior. This paper reviews some of the major themes in social cognition research, tracing its progression from a methodological hybrid between cognitive and social psychology to a major foundation of social psychology. We stress the most recent trend in social cognition research - the motivated tactician theme - which focuses on the roles of motives and goals in people's mental processes and social behavior; examples from our laboratory illustrate this theme. Our brief historical overview emphasizes diversity within the social cognition approach; its applicability to multiple psychological and social issues; and directions for collaboration with other notable research traditions, particularly cross-cultural perspectives.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 63-78 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Asian Journal of Social Psychology |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Social Psychology
- Social Sciences(all)