Psychosociology
[sahy-koh-soh-see-ol-uh-jee, -soh-shee-] /ˌsaɪ koʊˌsoʊ siˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˌsoʊ ʃi-/
noun
1.
the study of subjects, issues, and problems common to psychology and sociology.
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