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General psychology
Information concerning Psychology in general.
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General psychology
Interdependent construals of self
Psychology; General psychology
Conceptualization of the self as part of an encompassing social relationship; recognising that one's behaviour is determined, contingent on, and, to a large extent organised by what the actor ...
Independent construals of self
Psychology; General psychology
Conceptualization of the self as an individual whose behaviour is organised primarily by reference to one's own thoughts, feelings, and actions, rather than by reference to the thoughts, feelings, ...
Countertransference
Psychology; General psychology
Circumstances in which a psychoanalyst develops personal feelings about a client because of perceived similarity of the client to significant people in the therapist's life.
Jigsaw classrooms
Psychology; General psychology
Classrooms that use a technique known as jigsawing, in which each pupil is given part of the total material to master and then share with other group members.
Unconditional positive regard
Psychology; General psychology
Complete love and acceptance of an individual by another person, such as a parent for a child, with no conditions attached.
Complementary colours
Psychology; General psychology
Colours opposite each other on the colour circle; when additively mixed, they create the sensation of white light.
Heuristics
Psychology; General psychology
Cognitive strategies, or "rules of thumb," often used as shortcuts in solving a complex inferential task.
