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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
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Psychology; Social psychology
The prevailing temper or spirit of an individual or group in relation to the tasks or functions which are expected.
paternalism
Psychology; Social psychology
Interference with the freedom or personal autonomy of another person, with justifications referring to the promotion of the person's good or the prevention of harm to the person. More generally, not ...
psychosocial deprivation
Psychology; Social psychology
The absence of appropriate stimuli in the physical or social environment which are necessary for the emotional, social, and intellectual development of the individual.
social values
Psychology; Social psychology
Abstract standards or empirical variables in social life which are believed to be important and/or desirable.
false uniqueness effect
Psychology; Social psychology
The tendency to underestimate the commonality of one's abilities and one's desirable or successful behaviors.
attribution theory
Psychology; Social psychology
The theory of how people explain others' behavior; for example, by attributing it either to internal dispositions (enduring traits, motives, and attitudes) or to external situations.
