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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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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.
