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Psychology, Social

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Definition: The branch of psychology concerned with the effects of group membership upon the behavior, attitudes, and beliefs of an individual.  SPEC: IM, SPEC qualif; NIM coord, no qualif; DF: PSYCHOL SOCIAL   
See Also Race Relations
Examples Double Bind Interaction; Family; Group Processes; Internal-External Control; Interpersonal Relations; Life Style; Morale; Morals; Paternalism; Prejudice; Psychosocial Deprivation; Social Values
Other names Social Psychology; Social Psychologies; Psychologies, Social

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