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Social Psychology - journal - was created in 1970.
Journal of Social Psychology was created in 1929.
Journal of Applied Social Psychology was created in 1971.
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology was created in 1965.
European Journal of Social Psychology was created in 1971.
British Journal of Social Psychology was created in 1962.
Mark R. Leary has written: 'Social psychology and dysfunctional behavior' -- subject(s): Behavior, Clinical psychology, Counseling, Interpersonal relations, Mental illness, Psychology, Clinical, Psychology, Social, Psychology,Social, Social aspects, Social aspects of Mental illness, Social psychiatry, Social psychology 'Introduction to behavioral research methods' -- subject(s): Methodology, Psychology, Research 'Handbook of self and identity' -- subject(s): Self, Identity (Psychology) 'The State of Social Psychology'
Social Science Research Network was created in 1994.
Theories are important in social psychology research because they provide a framework for organizing and explaining phenomena. They help researchers make predictions, test hypotheses, and guide their research methods. Theories in social psychology also help to advance knowledge and understanding of human behavior in social contexts.
David J. Stang has written: 'Introduction to social psychology' -- subject(s): Social psychology 'Dictionary of social behavior and social research methods' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Social psychology
William D. Crano has written: 'Principles and methods of social research' -- subject(s): Methodology, Research, Social sciences 'Principles of research in social psychology' -- subject(s): Research, Social psychology 'The rules of influence' -- subject(s): Majorities, Social influence, Influence (Psychology), Psychological aspects, Social groups, Minorities 'Annotated archive of diffusion references' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Communication, Diffusion of innovations, Research, Technology transfer
Social psychology would be the most likely area in psychology to study the phenomenon of peer influence. This field investigates how individuals are affected by social interactions, including influence from peers. Topics such as conformity, group dynamics, and social norms are commonly studied within social psychology.