Social Metacognition

Metacognition refers to thinking about our own thinking. It has assumed a prominent role in social judgment because our thoughts about our thoughts can magnify, attenuate, or even reverse the impact of primary cognition. Metacognitive thoughts can also produce changes in thought, feeling, and behavior, and thus are critical for a complete understanding of human social behavior.

The present volume presents the most important and advanced...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848728840
• ISBN13: 9781848728844
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.7"