The Perception of People: Integrating Cognition and Culture

by Perry R. Hinton

Book Overview

What are other people like? How do we decide if someone is friendly, honest or clever? What assumptions do we develop about them and what explanations do we give for their behaviour? The Perception of People examines key topics in psychology to explore how we make sense of other people (and ourselves). Do our decisions result from careful consideration and a desire to produce an accurate perception? Or do we jump to conclusions in our judgements...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841696625
• ISBN13: 9781841696621
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.2"