Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. In this definition, scientific refers to the empirical investigation using the scientific method.
Army - Sergeant Major of the Army (U.S.) On 16 June 1999, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Dennis J. Reimer officially unveiled and presented the Sergeant Major of the Army Flag to the residing Sgt. Maj. of the Army, Robert E. Hall. The flag, designed by the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry, was taken from the insignia created in 1966 to distinguish the SMA rank. The flag background is divided diagonally from the upper fly to lower hoist, in scarlet and white, with scarlet uppermost.
Since June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress passed the Flag Act, the United States of America has been represented by a flag comprised of 13 stripes of alternating colors of red and white with stars set on a field of blue. Treating the flag with proper respect shows honor for the country.