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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In 2011, a Berkeley grad student named Paul Piff conducted an experiment that has since become famous in the world of social psychology.
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
The Psychology of Diversity Organizations that look like that were studied by Kurt Lewin (1890-1947), the father of social psychology.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
When Lyubomirsky arrived at graduate school for social psychology at Stanford in 1989, academic research on happiness was only beginning to gain legitimacy.
—Kirsten Potter Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 1 May 2025
As social psychology researchers have found, our brains are wired for certainty and belonging—often at the expense of curiosity and nuance.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
The Psychology of Diversity Organizations that look like that were studied by Kurt Lewin (1890-1947), the father of social psychology.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
When Lyubomirsky arrived at graduate school for social psychology at Stanford in 1989, academic research on happiness was only beginning to gain legitimacy.
—Kirsten Potter Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 1 May 2025
As social psychology researchers have found, our brains are wired for certainty and belonging—often at the expense of curiosity and nuance.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Social psychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20psychology. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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