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Psychology
The science that deals with the mental and behaviourial characteristics of an individual, community or society.
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representativeness heuristic
Psychology; General psychology
A cognitive strategy that assigns an object to a category on the basis of a few characteristics regarded as representative of that category.
equity theory
Psychology; General psychology
A cognitive theory of work motivation that proposes that workers are motivated to maintain fair and equitable relationships with other relevant persons; also, a model that ...
expectancy theory
Psychology; General psychology
A cognitive theory of work motivation that proposes that workers are motivated when they expect their efforts and job performance to result in desired outcomes.
generativity
Psychology; General psychology
A commitment beyond one's self and one's partner to family, work, society, and future generations; typically, a crucial step in development in one's 30s and 40s.
emotion
Psychology; General psychology
A complex pattern of changes, including physiological arousal, feelings, cognitive processes, and behavioral reactions, made in response to a situation perceived to be personally ...
manic episode
Psychology; General psychology
A component of bipolar disorder characterized by periods of extreme elation, unbounded euphoria without sufficient reason, and grandiose thoughts or feelings about personal ...
five-factor model
Psychology; General psychology
A comprehensive descriptive personality system that maps out the relationships among common traits, theoretical concepts, and personality scales; informally called the Big Five.
Sub-categories
- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)