Which of the following psychologists would most likely conduct psychotherapy? a. Biological b. Clinical c. Industrial-organizational d. Cognitive e. Evolutionary
Chapter 1 Social Psychology What is social psychology We rarely do anything in isolation; we are gregarious Social influence: the effect that words, actions, or presence of others have on our thoughts, feelings, and attitudes Social psychology: the scientific study of the way in which people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people How does social psychology differ Less concerned with objective part of a social situation More concerned with the interpretation (construal) of the situation o Sociology and anthropology focus more on the description of the situation and subsequent influence o Individual vs. group Example of naive r
