The Perception of People examines key topics in psychology to explore how we make sense of other people (and ourselves). The book provides an up-to-date and detailed account of psychological research in this area, focusing in particular on the social cognitive approach to person perception. It also considers the involvement of culture in cognition, describing how culture and language influence the way we think and speak about others. Ideal reading for students of social psychology, this engaging text will also be useful in related subject areas such as communication studies and media studies.