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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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social facilitation
Psychology; Social psychology
Original meaning: the tendency of people to perform simple or well learned tasks better when others are present. Current meaning: the strengthening of dominant (prevalent, likely) ...
Informed consent
Psychology; Social psychology
An ethical principle requiring that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.
Debriefing
Psychology; Social psychology
In social psychology, the post experimental explanation of a study to its participants. Debriefing usually disclose any deception and often queries participants regarding their ...
Spotlight effect
Psychology; Social psychology
The belief that others are paying more attention to our appearance and behavior than they really are.
Illusion of transparency
Psychology; Social psychology
The illusion that our concealed emotions leak out and can be easily read by others.
Self-schema
Psychology; Social psychology
Beliefs about self that organize and guide the processing of self- eg: athletic; overweight; smart; etc.
Individualism
Psychology; Social psychology
The concept of giving priority to one’s own goals over group goals and defining one’s identity In terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications.
Sub-categories
- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)