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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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observer bias
Psychology; General psychology
The distortion of evidence because of the personal motives and expectations of the viewer.
unconscious
Psychology; General psychology
The domain of the psyche that stores repressed urges and primitive impulses.
fundamental attribution error (FAE)
Psychology; General psychology
The dual tendency of observers to underestimate the impact of situational factors and to overestimate the influence of dispositional factors on a person's behavior.
problem space
Psychology; General psychology
The elements that make up a problem: the initial state, the incomplete information or unsatisfactory conditions the person starts with; the goal state, the set of information or ...
emotional quotient (EQ)
Psychology; General psychology
The emotional intelligence counterpart of IQ. It is a measure of a person's emotional intelligence.
population
Psychology; General psychology
The entire set of individuals to which generalizations will be made based on an experimental sample.
social norms
Psychology; General psychology
The expectation a group has for its members regarding acceptable and appropriate attitudes and behaviors.
Sub-categories
- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)