Title: An Overview of Social Psychology
Headings: An Overview of Social Psychology
An Overview of Social Psychology
What Is Social Psychology?
History of Social Psychology
How Social Psychology Differs From Other Disciplines
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Social psychology has continued to grow throughout the twentieth century, inspiring research that has contributed to our understanding of social experience and behavior. Our social world makes up such a tremendous part of our lives, so it is no wonder that this topic is so fascinating to many. How Social Psychology Differs From Other Disciplines
Social psychology is often confused with folk wisdom, personality psychology, and sociology. Unlike folk wisdom, which relies on anecdotal observations and subjective interpretation, social psychology employs scientific methods and empirical study. Researchers do not make assumptions about how people behave; they devise and carry out experiments that help point out relationships between different variables. Personality psychology focuses on individual traits, characteristics, and thoughts. Social psychology is focused on situations.