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General psychology

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General psychology

Heredity

Psychology; General psychology

The biological transmission of traits from parents to offspring.

Problem space

Psychology; General psychology

The elements that make up a problem: the initial state, the incomplete information or unsatisfactory conditions the person starts with; the goal state, the set of information or state the person ...

Fundamental attribution error (FAE)

Psychology; General psychology

The dual tendency of observers to underestimate the impact of situational factors and to overestimate the influence of dispositional factors on a person's behavior.

Daytime sleepiness

Psychology; General psychology

The experience of excessive sleepiness during daytime activities; the major complaint of patients evaluated at sleep disorder centers.

Social norms

Psychology; General psychology

The expectation a group has for its members regarding acceptable and appropriate attitudes and behaviors.

Emotional quotient (EQ)

Psychology; General psychology

The emotional intelligence counterpart of IQ. It is a measure of a person's emotional intelligence.

Population

Psychology; General psychology

The entire set of individuals to which generalisations will be made based on an experimental sample.

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