Description
The human experience is composed of an endless series of decisions. Humans make thousands of conscious and unconscious decision every day. This assignment will allow you to research some of the factors that influence decision making.
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- This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
Directions:
Write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words in which you discuss the effects of categorization and social influences on decision making. Include the following:
- A summary of the cognitive processes used to understand ourselves and others. (Benchmarks C 3.5: Analyze cognitive processes used to understand ourselves and others.)
- A discussion of how categorization specifically influences individual decision making.
- A discussion of how social influences specifically affect individual decision making.
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Categorization and Social Influence
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Abstract
The different cognitive processes help us understand how the decision making process
takes place. This understanding is central to our comprehension of the complex process attached
with making decision and rationalizing them. It is important to note that the past experiences and
basic knowledge about other individuals is pivotal in making the cues regarding the present time.
Similarly, categorization and social influence also alter our decision making in a significant way.
We as specie try to conform to the standards set to be as ideal.
Cognitive process
There are different cognitive processes used to comprehend others and ourselves. The cognitive
processes have already been discussed widely and have implications for understanding of how
we perceive others and ourselves. With regard to understanding others, there are multiple stages
involved. For instance, the information from variety of sensory channels is employed for the
processing of non-verbal and verbal cues. We can categorize these cues for the extraction of
psychological deciphering. After the first assessment...
