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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 facilitation
Psychology; 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.
