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700 words about how you examine social psychology.

•Define social psychology.
•Discuss how social psychology differs from other disciplines, such as clinical psychology, general psychology, and sociology.
•Explain the role of research in social psychology.

APA format is required. At least three references are needed for each individual paper. References must be either a textbook or peer-reviewed journal article. References must be either a textbook or a peer-reviewed journal article.

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This solution provides a definition of social psych and discusses the difference between social psych and other similar fields of sociology, research and clinical psychology.

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•Define social psychology.

Social psychology can be defined as the science of social or interpersonal interactions and relationships among individuals, communal, racial and ethnic, cultural, and organizational groups.

•Discuss how social psychology differs from other disciplines, such as clinical psychology, general psychology, and sociology.
Clinical psychology is a field of psychology which aims to understand the mental illnesses in the context of diseases and their treatment.
Sociology looks at the interplay ...

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