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Essay / What is social psychology? - 1817
Essay Title: Social PsychologySocial psychology is a broad concept that has underlying elements of study of how we behave, predict, and feel. Myers (2011) agrees that the social psychologist studies these connections by studying how we persuade others and our relationships with other humans. Miller (2004) stated that the majority of social psychologists would recognize that the social psychology perspective emphasizes social changes in the environment under the influence of the individual. Kassin, Fein, and Markus (2013) argue that humans are truly fascinated by social interactions and personal relationships, and that social context can have an immense influence on our lives. Additionally, social psychology applies to all aspects of our lives, which I consider to be a fascinating category of psychology; because we need to communicate with each other, express our feelings towards each other and interact intimately with the opposite sex. In the world of social humans, we interact with everyone in social situations, for example we correspond with our friends through social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and email accounts; we talk on cell phones with our close family members; we network with professionals, recruitment consultants and employers at networking events. Additionally, our beliefs can lead to significant changes in our social situations. For example, our religious or political beliefs can inspire and have a huge impact on many people; parents with strong religious beliefs may instill the same traditions and ethical principles in their children, but it is possible that their children will grow up with similar ways of thinking as their parents....... middle of paper .. ..Logical factors in competitive sport. Oxford: Psychology PressEiser, J., R. (1986) Social psychology: attitudes, cognition and social behavior. Cambridge: Cambridge University PressMaio, G.,R. , Haddock, G. (2009) The psychology of attitudes and attitude change. London: SAGE Publications LTD Martin, G., N. (2008) Psychology: A Beginner's Guide. Oxford: Oneworld PublicationsKalat, J., W. (2010) Introduction to Psychology. London: Cengage LearningTuffin, K. (2004) Understanding Critical Social Psychology. London: Sage Publications LtdFlick, U. (ed.) (1998) The psychology of the social. Cambridge: Cambridge University PressLovaglia, M. (2006) Knowing people: the personal use of social psychology. 2nd edition. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersBurr, V. (2002) The person in social psychology. East Sussex: Psychology Press