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Scitus Academics LLC Test Yourself Social Psychology by Jay Jain
Social psychology is the part of psychology that studies human interaction:
its manifestations, its causes, its consequences, and the psychological
processes involved. It is an extraordinarily popular subject of informal and
formal study and a major focus of scientific research. Social psychology is
the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are
influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. Like
other sciences, social psychology has its own specialist language, arcane
technical terms, subtle distinctions, sophisticated research methods and
arid statistical analyses. It can at times seem dry. Introductory textbooks in
this field are often weighty tomes designed to train students to be scientific
social psychologists. They are usually pitched at those specializing in social
psychology. During the years immediately following World War II, there was
frequent collaboration between psychologists and sociologists. However,
the two disciplines have become increasingly specialized and isolated from
each other in recent years, with sociologists focusing on "macro variables"
(e.g. social structure) to a much greater extent. Nevertheless, sociological
approaches to social psychology remain an important counterpart to
psychological research in this area.
Test Yourself: Social Psychology aims to provide a concise and accessible
yet scholarly introduction to the essentials of social psychology. Social
psychology has developed in such a way that it sits at the intersection of
disciplines. It is influenced by and has influence on developments and
perspectives outside social psychology – this interdisciplinary potential is
one of the strengths of social psychology. Studies in social cognition draw on
experimental cognitive psychology. What is sometimes called individual
psychology contributes personality tests and other diagnostic tests that can
be used as correlates of social processes. Research dealing with social
norms and groups brings social psychology into contact with sociology and
social anthropology.
This Book is a viable tool for academics, researchers, and graduate students
in psychology turn to for the most current, well-researched, and thorough
information covering the field of social psychology. This volume of the Fifth
Edition covers the science of social psychology and the social being.