Dr. Lin and Dr. Marino study obesity. Dr. Lin relates the likelihood of obesity to the levels of the trait of neuroticism-the tendency to experience upsetting emotions. Dr. Marino relates obesity to the frequency with which individuals eat alone, with family members, or in the presence of larger groups of friends, acquaintances, or strangers. In the scenario, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

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Dr. Marino's focus on the social contexts of eating (alone, with family, or in larger groups) aligns with the interests of social psychology, which examines how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

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