Social Psychology
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a. Define social psychology.
b. Discuss how social psychology differs from other related disciplines (e.g., clinical psychology, general psychology, sociology).
c. Explain the role of research in social psychology.
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Social Psychology
a. Define social psychology.
Social Psychology is "the scientific study of the effects of social and cognitive processes on the way individuals perceive, influence, and relate to others (pg.3: Social Psychology)."
b. Discuss how social psychology differs from other related disciplines (e.g., clinical psychology, general psychology, sociology).
Social Psychology differs from other related disciplines in that it focuses on "social" aspects of human behaviors, specifically, how people understand and interact with others. Clinical Psychology is ...
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