Attitude and Social Cognition

National Council of Educational Research and Training (2020) Attitude and Social Cognition. [Teaching/Learning Resource]

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Abstract

Social psychology is that branch of psychology that investigates how the behaviour of individuals is affected by others and the social environment. All of us form attitudes or ways of thinking about specific topics and people. We also form impressions about persons we meet and assign causes to their behaviour. Besides, our own behaviour gets influenced by other individuals and groups. In some situations, people show pro-social behaviour, that is, helping the needy and the distressed, without expecting anything in return. Many of these social behaviours seem to be simple. Yet, explaining the processes that lie behind these behaviours is a complex matter. This chapter will describe the basic ideas related to attitudes, social cognition and pro-social behaviour as explained by social psychologists.

Item Type: Teaching/Learning Resource
Program: Attitude and Social Cognition
Learning outcomes: To understand the concept of pro-social behaviour and factors affecting To understand what are attitudes, how they are formed and changed
Access: Open
Uncontrolled Keywords: Pro-social behaviour and factor Attitude Psychology
Subjects: Teaching Pedagogies
Curriculum Level: Primary Level
Secondary Level
Teacher Training
Depositing User: COL Staff
Date Deposited: 06 Aug 2021 17:09
Last Modified: 27 Mar 2022 22:43
URI: https://fji.oer4pacific.org/id/eprint/325

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