Sociological social psychology is different from psychological social psychology in that __________
A) it focuses on the effects of biology on individual behavior
B) it is always more scientific
C) it is a subfield of psychology
D) it is more likely to take into account the effects of structural forces and statuses
Answer: D
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What will be an ideal response?
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