social psychology

American  

noun

1. the psychological study of social behavior, especially of the reciprocal influence of the individual and the group with which the individual interacts.

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social psychology British  

noun

1. psychol the area of psychology concerned with the interaction between individuals and groups and the effect of society on behaviour

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Etymology

Origin of social psychology

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

But BDD is when feeling anxious about your appearance starts interfering with your everyday life, says Viren Swami professor of social psychology at Anglia Ruskin University.

From BBC

Elizabeth Bernstein writes a column for The Wall Street Journal that explores social psychology and the manifold aspects of human interactions.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I am deeply concerned by the lack of tangible reforms since our report," says Clifford Stott, professor of social psychology at Keele University and one of the authors of the report.

From BBC

Because these body maps appear to play a role in emotional understanding, they may help advance research in social psychology and clinical care.

From Science Daily

John Drury, a professor of social psychology at the University of Sussex in England, said his research suggests “the emergency itself changes relations between people.”

From The Wall Street Journal