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Learning Objectives
  1. Define social psychology and distinguish it from related fields that study human social behavior.
  2. Discuss the theoretical and historical roots of social psychology.
  3. Describe and compare the advantages and disadvantages of correlational and experimental research designs.
  4. Explain how experimenter and subject biases can distort research findings, and discuss solutions to these problems.
  5. Explain the informed consent, debriefing, and minimal risk guidelines for ethical research.





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