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

cohesiveness

Psychology; Social psychology

A "we feeling"; the extent to which members of a group are bound together, such as by attraction for one another.

social skills training

Psychology; Social psychology

A behavioral training program designed to improve interpersonal skills through observation, modeling, role-playing, and behavioral rehearsal.

stereotype

Psychology; Social psychology

A belief about the personal attributes of a group of people. Stereotypes are sometimes overgeneralized, inaccurate, and resistant to new information.

just-world belief

Psychology; Social psychology

A belief that the world is a fair and equitable place, with people getting what they deserve in life.

conformity

Psychology; Social psychology

A change in behavior or belief as a result of real or imagined group pressure.

social roles

Psychology; Social psychology

A cluster of socially defined expectations that individuals in a give situation are expected to fulfill.

equity

Psychology; Social psychology

A condition in which the outcomes people receive from a relationship are proportional to what they contribute to it. Note: Equitable outcomes needn't always be equal outcomes.