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Describe the nature and scope of social psychology. Discuss the various theoretical approaches to
social psychology.
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Social psychology is the scientific study of how the thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of other people. It occupies a unique position between psychology and sociology by examining how social situations shape individual behavior while also considering internal psychological processes. It seeks to understand why people behave differently in groups than when they are alone, how social interactions affect decision-making, and how individuals influence one another in everyday life. The nature of social psychology is scientific, systematic, and empirical. It relies on observation, experimentation, surveys, and statistical analysis to explain human social behavior. It is objective in its methods, although it studies subjective experiences such as attitudes, beliefs, emotions, and perceptions. Social psychology is dynamic because human behavior changes according to social, cultural, economic, and technological developments. It is interdisciplinary, drawing concepts from psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, and communication studies. It is also practical, as its findings help solve real-life problems related to prejudice, conflict, leadership, persuasion, mental health, education, organizational behavior, and social change. The scope of social psychology is broad and continuously expanding. One important area is social perception, which studies how people form impressions of others and interpret their behavior. Social cognition examines how individuals process, store, and apply information about the social world. Attitude formation and
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