Social Psychology
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Social Psychology

Social Psychology is the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another. Check out the following terms to learn more about how you interact with the people around you! Attribution theory: the theory that we explain someone’s behavior by crediting either the situation or the person’s disposition. Fundamental attribution error: the tendency for observers, when analyzing others’ behavior, to underestimate the impact of the…
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Optimism for Upward Social Mobility in Colonial America: Social and Political Perspectives
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Optimism for Upward Social Mobility in Colonial America: Social and Political Perspectives

From the late-seventeenth to the mid-eighteenth century, Britain adopted a policy of salutary neglect, restraining from strictly enforcing colonial policies. Salutary neglect decreased British influence, leaving the colonies largely to govern themselves. With increased autonomy, British-American colonies developed distinct social and political structures. Socially, colonies developed a skill and wealth-oriented hierarchy that rejected noble titles. Politically, colonies established a governmental structure with great individual representation. Though limited, these two…
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