Psychology Press

Social Cognition

cover of Social Cognition

By Donald C Pennington

Series: Routledge Modular Psychology 

  • List Price: $52.95
  • ISBN: 978-0-415-21704-0
  • Published by: Routledge
  • Publication Date: 08/31/2000
  • Pages: 216
  • Trim Size: 198X129
  • Binding(s): Hardback | Paperback
  • Lecturers/Professors only: request inspection copy

About the Book

Social Cognition looks at the way in which humans interpret, analyse and remember information about the social world. Topics covered include: attribution, social schemas and social representations, prejudice and discrimination. Suitable for the AQA-A A2 and AQA-B AS level examintation, mnd students studying social cognition for the first time at undergraduate level.
Series Details
The Routledge Modular Psychology Series is a completely new approach to introductory level psychology, tailor-made for the new modular style of teaching. Each book covers a topic in more detail than any large textbook can, allowing teacher and student to select material exactly to suit any particular course or project. Especially written for those students new to higher-level study, whether at school, college or university, the books include the following designed features to help with technique:-
* Practice essays with specialist commentary to show how to achieve a higher grade
* Chapter summaries and summaries of key research
* Glossary and further reading
* Progress and review exercises

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