Social Psychology

1. Social Cognition
   1. Perception of Others
      1. Impression Formation
         1. First Impressions
            1. Primacy Effect
            2. Impact of Nonverbal Cues
         2. Role of Stereotypes
            1. Confirmation Bias in First Impressions
         3. Impression Management
            1. Strategies and Techniques
            2. Self-Presentation
      2. Attribution Theory
         1. Types of Attributions
            1. Internal (Dispositional) Attributions
            2. External (Situational) Attributions
         2. Attribution Biases
            1. Fundamental Attribution Error
            2. Actor-Observer Bias
            3. Self-Serving Bias
         3. Cultural Influences on Attribution
            1. Individualistic vs. Collectivist Cultures
         4. Applications of Attribution Theory
   2. Social Beliefs and Judgments
      1. Heuristics
         1. Types of Heuristics
            1. Availability Heuristic
            2. Representativeness Heuristic
            3. Anchoring and Adjustment
         2. Impact of Heuristics on Decision Making
      2. Stereotypes
         1. Formation of Stereotypes
            1. Social and Cognitive Origins
         2. Effects of Stereotypes on Perception and Behavior
            1. Stereotype Threat
            2. Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
         3. Reducing Stereotypes
            1. Awareness and Education
            2. Intergroup Contact
      3. Prejudice and Discrimination
         1. Cognitive and Affective Components of Prejudice
         2. Social Roots and Maintenance
            1. Social Identity Theory
            2. Realistic Conflict Theory
         3. Reducing Prejudice
            1. Cognitive Restructuring
            2. Intergroup Dialogues and Collaboration
   3. Self-Perception
      1. Self-Concept
         1. Components of Self-Concept
            1. Physical, Social, and Psychological Attributes
         2. Development of Self-Concept
            1. Influences of Culture and Society
         3. Me vs. We: Individual vs. Collective Self-Concept
      2. Self-Esteem
         1. Influences on Self-Esteem
            1. Social Comparisons
            2. Feedback from Others
         2. Effects of Self-Esteem on Behavior
            1. Self-Enhancement vs. Self-Protection
         3. Cultural Differences in Self-Esteem
            1. Implications for Individualistic and Collectivist Cultures
      3. Self-Serving Biases
         1. Types of Self-Serving Biases
            1. Illusory Superiority
            2. Unrealistic Optimism
         2. Impact on Relationships and Interactions
         3. Strategies to Mitigate Biases
   4. Conscious and Unconscious Processing
      1. Dual-Process Theories
         1. Automatic vs. Controlled Processes
         2. Implicit vs. Explicit Attitudes
      2. Implicit Social Cognition
         1. Measures and Methods
            1. Implicit Association Test (IAT)
         2. Implications of Implicit Biases
         3. Strategies for Awareness and Change
   5. Affect and Cognition in Social Judgment
      1. Role of Emotions in Social Cognition
         1. Mood Congruence Effects
         2. Affective Forecasting
      2. Impact of Stress and Emotion Regulation
         1. Influence on Decision Making and Interpersonal Relations
   6. Advances in Social Cognition Research
      1. Neuroscience of Social Cognition
         1. Brain Regions Involved in Social Processing
         2. Theory of Mind and Empathy
      2. Role of Technology and Social Media
         1. Digital Identity and Online Interactions
         2. Effects on Perception and Social Judgments
      3. Cross-Cultural Perspectives
         1. Universality vs. Cultural Specificity of Social Cognition
         2. Adaptations of Social-Cognitive Processes across Cultures