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Social psychology
A field in psychology focusing on how people's thoughts, feelings, and behavior change when in the presence of others compared to when they are alone.
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Social psychology
channel of communication
Psychology; Social psychology
The way the message is delivered-whether face to face, in writing, on film, or in some other way.
heuristics
Psychology; Social psychology
Timesaving mental shortcuts that reduce complex judgments to simple rules of thumb.
central traits
Psychology; Social psychology
Traits that exert a disproportionate influence on people's overall impressions, causing them to assume the presence of other traits.
group
Psychology; Social psychology
Two or more people who interact with and influence one another over a period of time, and who depend upon one another and share common goals and a collective identity.
modesty
Psychology; Social psychology
Underrepresenting one's positive traits, contributions, or accomplishments.
discrimination
Psychology; Social psychology
Unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group or its members.
integrative agreements
Psychology; Social psychology
Win-win agreements that reconcile both parties' interests to their mutual benefit.
