emotional cognition

the ability to recognize and interpret the emotions of others, notably from such cues as facial expression and voice tone, and to interpret one’s own feelings correctly. Impairment of emotional cognition is associated with a range of psychological conditions, notably Asperger’s disorder.

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November 24th 2024

modeling theory

the idea that changes in behavior, cognition, or emotional state result from observing someone else’s behavior or the consequences of that behavior. See observational learning; social learning theory.