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Who is considered the father of modern social psychology?
Who is considered the father of modern social psychology?
- Sigmund Freud
- Carl Jung
- Ivan Pavlov
- Kurt Lewin (correct)
When did the scientific discipline of social psychology formally begin?
When did the scientific discipline of social psychology formally begin?
- Late 19th to early 20th century (correct)
- Mid 20th century
- Early 19th century
- Late 18th century
What did 19th-century psychologists attempt to discover about social interactions?
What did 19th-century psychologists attempt to discover about social interactions?
- Biological determinants
- Concrete cause-and-effect relationships (correct)
- Metaphysical connections
- Philosophical explanations
What do social psychologists typically explain human behavior as a result of?
What do social psychologists typically explain human behavior as a result of?
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What are social psychologists primarily concerned with studying?
What are social psychologists primarily concerned with studying?
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Founding of Social Psychology
- Kurt Lewin is considered the father of modern social psychology.
Origins of Social Psychology
- The scientific discipline of social psychology formally began in the 20th century.
19th-Century Psychology
- 19th-century psychologists attempted to discover the universal laws of human behavior through social interactions.
Human Behavior
- Social psychologists typically explain human behavior as a result of the interaction between individuals and their environment.
Focus of Social Psychology
- Social psychologists are primarily concerned with studying how people think, influence, and relate to one another.
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