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What is the main focus of social psychology?
What is the main focus of social psychology?
Which examples illustrate direct attempts at persuasion as mentioned in the text?
Which examples illustrate direct attempts at persuasion as mentioned in the text?
What is an example of indirect social influence?
What is an example of indirect social influence?
In social psychology, what does social influence encompass?
In social psychology, what does social influence encompass?
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Social Psychology
- The main focus of social psychology is understanding how people think, feel, and behave in social situations.
Direct Persuasion
- Direct attempts at persuasion include advertising, propaganda, and education, which intentionally try to shape people's attitudes and behaviors.
Indirect Social Influence
- An example of indirect social influence is the mere presence of others, which can influence an individual's behavior, even if there is no explicit attempt at persuasion.
Social Influence
- Social influence encompasses all the ways in which people affect each other's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, including both direct and indirect influences.
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Test your knowledge of social psychology with this quiz that covers the scientific study of the way people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. Explore concepts like social influence, persuasion, and human behavior prediction.
