Social psychology

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

Original meaning: the tendency of people to perform simple or well learned tasks better when others are present. Current meaning: the strengthening of dominant (prevalent, likely) responses in the ...

Informed consent

Psychology; Social psychology

An ethical principle requiring that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.

Debriefing

Psychology; Social psychology

In social psychology, the post experimental explanation of a study to its participants. Debriefing usually disclose any deception and often queries participants regarding their understandings and ...

Spotlight effect

Psychology; Social psychology

The belief that others are paying more attention to our appearance and behavior than they really are.

Illusion of transparency

Psychology; Social psychology

The illusion that our concealed emotions leak out and can be easily read by others.

Self-schema

Psychology; Social psychology

Beliefs about self that organize and guide the processing of self- eg: athletic; overweight; smart; etc.

Individualism

Psychology; Social psychology

The concept of giving priority to one’s own goals over group goals and defining one’s identity In terms of personal attributes rather than group identifications.