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psychosociology

noun

psy·​cho·​so·​ci·​ol·​o·​gy -ə-jē How to pronounce psychosociology (audio)
plural psychosociologies
: the study of problems common to psychology and sociology

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“Psychosociology.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/psychosociology. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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