social psychology

/ˌsoʊʃəl saɪˌkɑlədʒi/

Other forms: social psychologies

Definitions of social psychology

1. noun

   the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole
   types:

   psychodynamics

   the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation

   group dynamics

   the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groups

   type of:

   psychological science, psychology

   the science of mental life