Social Psychology     Social psychology is the scientific discipline that attempts to understand & explain how the thought, feeling, & behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.     Social psychology: a science that studies the influences of our situations, with special attention to how we view & affect one another.     Social psychology: A broad field whose goals are to understand & explain how our thoughts, feelings, perceptions, & behaviors are influenced by interactions with others. It includes the study of stereotypes, prejudices, attitudes, conformity, group behaviors, & aggression.     Social psychology: The scientific study of how people think about, influence, & relate to one another.

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Robert C. Gates