Social foundations of thought and action

Description:

Presents a comprehensive theory of human motivation and action from a social-cognitive perspective. This insightful text addresses the prominent roles played by cognitive, vicarious, self-regulatory, and self-reflective processes in psychosocial functioning; emphasizes reciprocal causation through the interplay of cognitive, behavioral, and environmental factors; and systematically applies the basic principles of this theory to personal and social change.--

subjects: Social aspects,  Cognition,  Social aspects of Cognition,  Social perception,  Social psychology,  Social cognitive theory,  Psicologia social,  Percepcao (psicologia),  Psychologie sociale,  Aspect social,  Perception sociale,  Cognitie,  Sociale waarneming