@article{ref1,
title="Basic behavioral science research for mental health: social influence and social cognition",
journal="American psychologist, The",
year="1996",
author="",
volume="51",
number="5",
pages="478-484",
abstract="Discusses the issues of social influence, social cognition, stereotyping and prejudice, and social and personal identity in basic behavioral science research for mental health. The significance of social influence for mental and physical health is illustrated by 3 lines of research: impact of persuasive messages, self-persuasion, and resisting pressure to change or conform. Three aspects of social cognition, including accessibility of social beliefs, causal attribution, and standards of self-evaluation, are given, and the prevalence of stereotyping is discussed. The significance of both social and personal identity in mental health is addressed, as well as  the issue of coping with challenges to the identity. Directions for future research on social influence and social cognition are outlined.<p />",
language="",
issn="0003-066X",
doi="10.1037/0003-066X.51.5.478",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.51.5.478"
}