"Cognitive Apprehension and its Relationship to Social Cognition among University Students"

Abstract

"University students often suffer from cognitive appraisal anxiety, a psychological state characterized by intrusive negative thoughts that directly affect their academic performance and ability to pay attention. This anxiety includes difficulty understanding new information and an inability to adapt to changes, which can lead to a distorted perceptual system".

"On the other hand, social cognition is the process through which individuals form memories and experiences based on unique situations and interactions with others. This form of cognition aims to provide systematic and practical explanations for complex social phenomena".

"This study aims to explore the relationship between cognitive appraisal anxiety and social cognition in university students. The study seeks to understand how cognitive anxiety -a type of anxiety related to thoughts and fears about the self and performance- affects how students perceive their social relationships and interact with others".

"Understanding this relationship can contribute to the development of effective therapeutic interventions to support students' mental and social well-being. These interventions can focus on challenging cognitive distortions and improving students' social cognition skills".

"The main research sample consisted of 400 male and female students selected randomly. The researcher used the Cognitive Anxiety Scale (Kelly, 2013) and the Social Cognition Test (Rasheda, 2020) as measurement and analysis tools".