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By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com Guide to Psychology since 2005

Perspectives In Social Psychology

Friday June 26, 2009

There are a number of different approaches to the study of social psychology, each with a different area of focus. For example, the evolutionary perspective emphasizes the importance of genetic influences on social behavior while the social learning perspective stresses the importance of unique experiences.

Learn more about some of the perspectives in social psychology.

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