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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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symbolic interaction theory

Psychology; Social psychology

A contemporary sociological theory, inspired by Mead's insights and based on the premise that the self and social reality emerge due to the meaningful communication among people.

sleeper effect

Psychology; Social psychology

A delayed impact of a message. Occurs when an initially discounted message becomes effective, as we remember the message but forget the reason for discounting it.

groupthink

Psychology; Social psychology

A deterioration of mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgment in a group that results from an excessive desire to reach consensus.

stereotype threat

Psychology; Social psychology

A disruptive concern, when facing a negative stereotype, that one will be evaluated based on a negative stereotype. Unlike self-fulfilling prophecies that hammer one's reputation ...

stereotype vulnerability

Psychology; Social psychology

A disturbing awareness among members of a negatively stereotyped group that anything one does, or anything about oneself that fits the stereotype, may confirm it as a ...