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Social psychology
A field in psychology focusing on how people's thoughts, feelings, and behavior change when in the presence of others compared to when they are alone.
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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 of others.
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.
