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

As a professor of social psychology, I’ve spent two decades studying how people respond to uncertainty — and how those responses shape moral and political life.

From Salon

Moreover, there is social psychology and other research that shows that they tend to be of above-average intelligence and have some college training because internalizing and making sense of conspiracy theories is cognitively demanding.

From Salon

I’ve researched these questions through the lens of social psychology, trying to understand the psychological science of gift giving in hopes of helping gift givers make better choices.

From Los Angeles Times

And we know from much research in social psychology that meaningful, positive and repeated contact is essential for humanizing the “other side.”

From Salon

Eldest of four children, he attended Brooklyn College and Yale University, where he earned a master’s degree in experimental psychology and a doctorate in social psychology.

From Los Angeles Times