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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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overjustification effect

Psychology; Social psychology

The result of bribing people to do what they already like doing; they may then see their action as externally controlled rather than intrinsically appealing.

social psychology

Psychology; Social psychology

The scientific discipline that attempts to understand and explain how the thought, feeling, and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence ...

regression toward the average

Psychology; Social psychology

The statistical tendency for extreme scores or extreme behavior to return toward one's average.

evolutionary psychology

Psychology; Social psychology

The study of the evolution of behavior using principles of natural selection.

correlational research

Psychology; Social psychology

The study of the naturally occurring relationships among variables.

clinical psychology

Psychology; Social psychology

The study, assessment, and treatment of people with psychological difficulties.

matching phenomenon

Psychology; Social psychology

The tendency for men and women to choose as partners those who are a "good match" in attractiveness and other traits.