Psychology Concepts

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actor-observer bias

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Attributing personal actions to external factors while attributing the actions of others to internal factors.

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attribution theory

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The constant, sometimes unconscious, drive to understand and assign meaning to a person's behavior.

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chameleon effect

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The likelihood that an individual will copy or mimic some of the same body movements or behaviors as someone with whom they spend a lot of time.

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cognitive empathy

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The ability of an individual to perceive the triggering event from another individual's perspective and fully understand their feelings and responses.

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conformity

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Changing behavior, thoughts, appearance, or even speech to fit in better with a social group.

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default mode network

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Comprises several parts of the human brain, including the medial posterior cortex, medial prefrontal cortex, the bilateral inferior parietal lobule, and the posterior temporal areas around the temporoparietal junction.

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dispositional attribution

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Relates a person's behavior to their personality, beliefs, or other underlying psychological aspects that cause them to act a certain way.

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emotional empathy

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The ability of one individual to feel the same emotions as someone else.

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empathy

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A cognitive tool that enables you to better understand the social world as you navigate it.

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explanatory style

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How individuals perceive and explain the positive and negative events that take place in their lives and the lives of others.