👉 A term that refers to the study of social, psychological, and biological factors that interact with individual behavior in a complex manner. It examines how individuals' beliefs, values, attitudes, behaviors, and experiences are influenced by their environment, culture, society, and personal characteristics. This approach involves examining the relationships between human cognition, emotions, needs, desires, and behaviors. It seeks to understand how social structures, cultural norms, and historical events shape individual behavior, and how these factors influence the development of