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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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cohesiveness
Psychology; Social psychology
A "we feeling"; the extent to which members of a group are bound together, such as by attraction for one another.
social skills training
Psychology; Social psychology
A behavioral training program designed to improve interpersonal skills through observation, modeling, role-playing, and behavioral rehearsal.
stereotype
Psychology; Social psychology
A belief about the personal attributes of a group of people. Stereotypes are sometimes overgeneralized, inaccurate, and resistant to new information.
just-world belief
Psychology; Social psychology
A belief that the world is a fair and equitable place, with people getting what they deserve in life.
conformity
Psychology; Social psychology
A change in behavior or belief as a result of real or imagined group pressure.
social roles
Psychology; Social psychology
A cluster of socially defined expectations that individuals in a give situation are expected to fulfill.
equity
Psychology; Social psychology
A condition in which the outcomes people receive from a relationship are proportional to what they contribute to it. Note: Equitable outcomes needn't always be equal outcomes.
Sub-categories
- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)