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Social Psychology Focuses on a Broad Range of Topics

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Social psychology focuses on a broad range of topics. According to your textbook, the two key research areas in social psychology are:


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Motivational Process

The psychological mechanisms that direct an individual’s intensity, direction, and persistence of effort towards attaining a goal.

Rewards Or Punishments

The use of positive reinforcement or penalties to influence behavior.

Self-Actualization

A psychological concept referring to the realization of a person's potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences.

Esteem Needs

A concept in Maslow's hierarchy of needs referring to the human desire for respect, status, recognition, and self-esteem.

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