[PS270] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 59 pages long Study Guide!
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Findings concern other people and are influenced by other people. Social psychology can be applied to a wide variety of situations and careers, including in law, business, and healthcare. The power of the social context: an example of a social psychology experiment. It seems that being reminded of what is expected/considered normal within a social context can impact feelings of self-worth when we worry we might not live up to those ideals, and that other people might evaluate us negatively. So, making changes to the social context in a positive way can have positive effects. Sociology focuses on the group level, social psychology focuses on the individual level: sociology track political attitudes of the middle class, social psychology examine factors that make individuals prefer one candidate over another. Social psychologists are more likely to conduct experiments where they manipulate some variable and determine the effects using precise, quantifiable measures. Clinical psych understand and treat those with psychological difficulties and disorders.
