Perception and Action in a Social Context

Even the simplest social interactions require us to gather, integrate, and act upon, multiple streams of information about others and our surroundings. In this Element, we discuss how perceptual processes provide us with an accurate account of action-relevant information in social contexts. We overview contemporary theories and research that explores how: (1) individuals perceive others' mental states and actions, (2) individuals perceive affordances for themselves, others, and the dyad, and (3) how social contexts guide our attention to modulate what we perceive. Finally, we review work on the cognitive mechanisms that make joint action possible and discuss their links to perception.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Perceiving others; 3. Perceiving affordances in social contexts; 4. Attention in social contexts; 5. Joint action; 6. Conclusions.

Summary

Even the simplest social interactions require us to gather, integrate, and act upon, multiple streams of information about others and our surroundings. In this Element, we discuss how perceptual processes provide us with an accurate account of action-relevant information in social contexts.

Product details

• Authors: Shaheed Azaad, Shaheed (Central European University Azaad, Günther Knoblich, Natalie Sebanz, Sebanz Natalie
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781009014205
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0901420-5
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Perception
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Perception, PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology