Because their intellectual roots lie more in Gestalt psychology than in __________, social psychologists tend to focus less on objective aspects of a social situation and more on __________.
A) behaviorism; people's perceptions
B) sociology; rewards and punishments
C) behaviorism; irrationality
D) personality psychology; rewards and punishments

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Gestalt psychology emphasizes the importance of perception and how it shapes our understanding of the world around us. Therefore, social psychologists who are influenced by Gestalt psychology tend to focus on people's perceptions and subjective experiences in social situations, rather than objective aspects such as rewards and punishments. Behaviorism, on the other hand, focuses on observable behavior and the use of rewards and punishments to shape that behavior.

Because Their Intellectual Roots Lie More in Gestalt Psychology Than