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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Social Cognition
  • Human Perception
  • Embodied Behavior

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  • A personal reflection on the evolution from skepticism to embracing cognitive psychology.
  • The significance of cognitive psychology in understanding embodied social behavior and its outcomes for marginalized populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reflect on the author's research journey and the evolving role of cognitive psychology.
  • To examine the contributions of the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance (JEP:HPP) to diversifying social cognition research.
  • To identify future opportunities for JEP:HPP in diversifying human perception literature.

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  • Commentary and reflection on personal research trajectory.
  • Analysis of contributions to social cognition and human perception literature.
  • Discussion of the role of a specific journal (JEP:HPP) in research diversification.

Main Results:

  • Cognitive psychology is crucial for understanding embodied social behavior and its effects on marginalized groups.
  • JEP:HPP has directly and indirectly contributed to diversifying social cognition research.
  • There are significant opportunities for JEP:HPP to further diversify the field of human perception.

Conclusions:

  • Embracing cognitive psychology enhances the understanding of complex social behaviors and their societal impacts.
  • JEP:HPP has a pivotal role in advancing diversity within social cognition and human perception research.
  • Continued focus on diversification is essential for the future of psychological sciences.