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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Fishbach studies social psychology, management, and consumer behavior. Annabelle Roberts and Ayelet Fishbach, Harvard Business Review, 4 Oct. 2024 According to various studies from social psychology examined in Psychology Today, individuals often take cues from their environment, especially from others, on how to act, a phenomenon known as social influence. Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 That resonates with Christina Scott, a social psychology professor at Whittier College in California and devoted spoiler lover. Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024 Decades of social psychology research demonstrate the profound impacts of strong relationships and connections between people. Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for social psychology 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of social psychology was in 1880

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“Social psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20psychology. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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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

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