Would social psychology have developed in the U.S. without thinkers from Europe, and why or why not?

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Without the influence of European thinkers such as Gustave Le Bon and Wilhelm Wundt, the study of social phenomena may not have been considered a fruitful or legitimate area of study for American behaviorists. It was the recognition of the importance of social influence on behavior that spurred the development of social psychology as a distinct field.

Would Social Psychology Have Developed in the U