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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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Social psychology

natural selection

Psychology; Social psychology

The evolutionary process by which nature selects traits that best enable organisms to survive and reproduce in particular environmental niches.

independent variable

Psychology; Social psychology

The experimental factor that a researcher manipulates.

dependent variable

Psychology; Social psychology

The experimental variable that is measured because it is believed to depend on the manipulated changes in the independent variable.

locus of control

Psychology; Social psychology

The extent to which people perceive outcomes as internally controllable by their own efforts and actions or as externally controlled by chance or outside forces.

bystander effect

Psychology; Social psychology

The finding that a person is less likely to provide help when there are other bystanders.

social power

Psychology; Social psychology

The force available to the influencer to motivate attitude or behavior change.

intimacy

Psychology; Social psychology

The free exchange of thoughts and feelings. Free means there is no cost.

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