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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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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.