Question

What is the general term for the cognitive processes by which people make sense of others and themselves?.

Answer 1

Social cognition refers to a set of neurocognitive processes underlying the individuals' ability to "make sense of others' behavior" as a crucial prerequisite of social interaction

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Answer 2

Social cognition is a broad term used to describe cognitive processes related to the perception, understanding, and implementation of linguistic, auditory, visual, and physical cues that communicate emotional and interpersonal information.