A comprehensive overview of the mechanisms involved in how cognitive processes
determine thought and behavior toward the social world, "Cognitive Social
Psychology: "
*examines cognition as a motivated process wherein cognition and motivation are
seen as intertwined;
* reviews the latest research on stereotyping, prejudice, and the ability to
control these phenomena--invaluable information to managers who need to prevent
against bias in the workplace; and
*provides a current analysis of classic problems/issues in social psychology,
such as cognitive dissonance, the fundamental attribution error, social
identity, stereotyping, social comparison, heuristic processing, the
self-concept, assimilation and contrast effects, and goal pursuit.
Intended for psychology and management students, as well