Bücher der Reihe Advances in Social Cognition Series

In their target article, the authors of this book argue that narrative forms of metal representation are the basic ingredients of social knowledge that play a fundamental role in the comprehension of information conveyed in a social context.

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This volume focuses on the type of cognitive activity which concerns life events that have either occurred in the past or are likely to occur in the future. It develops a theoretical formulation of ruminative thinking and the consequences for the performance of daily life activities.

The use of social stereotypes as a basis for judgements and behavioural decisions is a major focus of social psychology theory and research. This work's main article accounts for the processes that underlie both the activation of stereotypes and attempts to surpress their influence.