One Problem with Defining Social Psychology Solely in Terms of the Topics

question 40

Multiple Choice

One problem with defining social psychology solely in terms of the topics it studies is that:

• A) this does not properly differentiate it from other disciplines.
• B) it's too closely related to sociology.
• C) it covers the study of too large a range of topics.
• D) there is no problem in defining social psychology by topics.

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