What characteristics of psychology differentiate it from other related social sciences?
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VerifiedPsychology is a social science, but it is related to the natural sciences. Some of the major natural sciences with which psychology is associated are biology, chemistry, and physics.
One of the main differences is that other social sciences (sociology, economics, political science,...etc.) (the big picture). On the other hand, psychology is primarily focused on , even in sub-fields like social psychology the main focus is on how an individual behaves within a group of people, not how the group as a whole behave.
Unlike other social sciences, psychology is closely related to natural sciences and more specifically biology. This is because psychologist look for answers to behaviors and mental processes through scientific research.
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