... causes of social behavior and thought. One major theme in modern social psychology is the growing influence of a cognitive perspective. This perspective suggests that individuals" interpretations of social situations strongly shape their behavior. Modern social psychology adopts a multicultural perspective. This perspective recognizes the importance of cultural factors in social behavior and social thought, and notes that research findings obtain in one ... ...

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