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Social psychology
Social psychology (pronunciation: /ˈsoʊʃəl saɪˈkɒlədʒi/) is a branch of psychology that studies how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.
Etymology
The term "social psychology" was first used in the 20th century and is derived from the Latin word "socius" meaning "companion, associate, ally" and the Greek word "ψυχή" (psyche) meaning "soul, mind".
Related terms
- Cognitive dissonance: A state of tension that occurs whenever a person holds two cognitions (ideas, attitudes, beliefs, opinions) that are psychologically inconsistent.
- Conformity: A type of social influence involving a change in belief or behavior in order to fit in with a group.
- Group dynamics: The study of groups, and also a general term for group processes.
- Interpersonal attraction: The attraction between people which leads to friendships and romantic relationships.
- Social cognition: A sub-topic of social psychology that focuses on how people process, store, and apply information about other people and social situations.
- Social influence: An area in social psychology which is concerned with the ways in which individual thoughts, actions and feelings are influenced by social groups.
- Stereotyping: A thought that can be adopted about specific types of individuals or certain ways of doing things.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Social psychology
- Wikipedia's article - Social psychology
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