The Text Describes the Role of Psychology in Addressing Such

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Essay

The text describes the role of psychology in addressing such current social concerns as a)the fallibility of eyewitness memory; b)economic recession; c)obesity; and d)terrorism.Select two of these issues and describe how psychologists in several different subfields might approach them.In your answer,make explicit reference to at least three of the following subfields: cognitive psychology,social psychology,personality psychology,and cross-cultural psychology.

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Definitions:

Gender Interactions

The ways in which individuals behave towards, communicate with, and perceive people of the same or different gender identities.

Critical Distance

Critical distance refers to the ability to analyze and evaluate a culture, society, or situation objectively, without allowing personal biases or assumptions to influence judgment.

Sociologists

Scientists who study the development, structure, and functioning of human society, including social relationships, institutions, and behaviors.

Macrosociological Theorists

Sociologists who focus on the study of large-scale social structures and processes, as opposed to individuals or small groups.