social psychology
noun
: the study of the manner in which the personality, attitudes, motivations, and behavior of the individual influence and are influenced by social groups
social psychologist
noun
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As social psychology researchers have found, our brains are wired for certainty and belonging—often at the expense of curiosity and nuance.
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Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
With a cast of talented young actors, Corrigan uses the computer screen as a way to dive into the emotional tapestry of the players, as well as clearly detail their clever plan of how to break into online accounts, which involves just as much social psychology as coding.
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
To help ensure that workplaces remain civil, a Newsweek Horizons event sponsored by the SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) recently brought together a panel of medical, legal and social psychology experts to discuss the dicey issue of talking politics at work.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Now a professor of social psychology at Keele University in England, Dr. Stott has become an international expert on how to manage crowds, advising police forces around the world.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
With a cast of talented young actors, Corrigan uses the computer screen as a way to dive into the emotional tapestry of the players, as well as clearly detail their clever plan of how to break into online accounts, which involves just as much social psychology as coding.
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
To help ensure that workplaces remain civil, a Newsweek Horizons event sponsored by the SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) recently brought together a panel of medical, legal and social psychology experts to discuss the dicey issue of talking politics at work.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Now a professor of social psychology at Keele University in England, Dr. Stott has become an international expert on how to manage crowds, advising police forces around the world.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Social psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20psychology. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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