Define Social Cognition, and Explain How This Subfield of Social

question 102

Essay

Define social cognition, and explain how this subfield of social psychology developed from its early days to current times.

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Definitions:

Major Depressive Episode

A period characterized by severe symptoms of depression, such as deep sadness, loss of interest in activities, and changes in appetite or sleep, lasting for at least two weeks.

Major Depression

A mood disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness, loss of interest, and a lack of pleasure in life.

Peripartum

Relating to the period immediately before and after childbirth.

Catatonic Depression

is a subtype of depression characterized by significant psychomotor disturbances, which may include motoric immobility or excessive, purposeless activity.