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
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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.
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Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
Ideas By Trystan Loustau and Liane Young January 9, 2025 7:00 AM EST
Loustau is a Ph.D. student in social psychology at Boston College, studying social identity, moral judgment, and intergroup bias.
—Trystan Loustau and Liane Young, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Yeah, 100 percent, and this is very well studied in social psychology.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 30 Dec. 2024
There is an old social psychology concept called propinquity, where collaborations are likely to occur with those who are in close proximity to one another.
—Nicholas Ladany, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
Ideas By Trystan Loustau and Liane Young January 9, 2025 7:00 AM EST
Loustau is a Ph.D. student in social psychology at Boston College, studying social identity, moral judgment, and intergroup bias.
—Trystan Loustau and Liane Young, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Yeah, 100 percent, and this is very well studied in social psychology.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 30 Dec. 2024
There is an old social psychology concept called propinquity, where collaborations are likely to occur with those who are in close proximity to one another.
—Nicholas Ladany, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Social psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20psychology. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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