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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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attachment

Psychology; General psychology

Emotional relationship between a child and the “regular caregiver.

impulsive aggression

Psychology; General psychology

Emotion-driven aggression produced in reaction to situations in the “heat of the moment.”

traits

Psychology; General psychology

Enduring personal qualities or attributes that influence behavior across situations.

reciprocity norm

Psychology; General psychology

Expectation that favors will be returned—if someone does something for another person, that person should do something in return.

A-B-A design

Psychology; General psychology

Experimental design in which participants first experience the baseline condition (A), then experience the experimental treatment (B), and then return to the baseline (A).

wisdom

Psychology; General psychology

Expertise in the fundamental pragmatics of life.

environmental variables

Psychology; General psychology

External influences on behavior.