Asked by alexiara turner on May 21, 2024

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While social psychologists are interested in a wide variety of topics, three themes that have become increasingly important during the last 30 years are ____.

A) psychoanalysis, meditation, and hypnosis
B) economic behavior, political behavior, and criminal behavior
C) social cognition, biological influences on behavior, and the self
D) personality measurement, organizational behavior, and spirituality

Biological Influences

Factors related to genetics, anatomy, and physiology that affect human behavior and characteristics.

Social Cognition

Refers to the processes involved in understanding, interpreting, and responding to the social world.

Economic Behavior

The study of how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions about allocating resources to satisfy their needs and desires.

  • Recognize the importance of social cognition and themes such as the biological influences on behavior, the self, and attitudes in social psychology.
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jiamingdong zhangMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Social cognition, biological influences on behavior, and the self have become increasingly important themes in social psychology, reflecting a broader interest in how people think about, influence, and relate to one another, including the biological underpinnings of behavior.