Recently Updated Pages
Role Set
Definition A role set refers to the array of role expectations attached to a single social positi...
Role
Definition In sociology, a "role" refers to a set of expectations, behaviors, and responsibilitie...
Role Conflict
Definition Role conflict occurs when a person experiences competing demands or expectations from ...
Role Strain
Definition Role strain occurs when the demands or expectations of a single social role become dif...
Noetic Science
Definition Noetic Science is an interdisciplinary field of study that investigates the nature and...
Parapsychology
Definition Parapsychology is a field that attempts to apply scientific methodologies to investiga...
Nucleus Acumbens
Definition The nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a key part of the brain's reward system. Think of it as...
Dopamine
Definition Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, which is a type of chemical in the brain that helps tr...
Yale Attitude Change Approach
Definition The Yale Attitude Change Approach is a communication model that attempts to explain ho...
Social Construction of War
Definition The Social Construction of War refers to how societies shape their understanding and e...
Foot-In-The-Door Technique
Definition The foot-in-the-door technique is a psychological strategy where a person makes a smal...
Door-In-The-Face Technique
Definition The door-in-the-face technique is a psychological strategy where a person makes an unu...
Theory of Planned Behavior
Definition The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is a psychological theory that predicts a person'...
Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory
Definition Self-Evaluation Maintenance Theory (SEMT) proposes that we are motivated to maintain s...
Self-Complexity Theory
Definition Self-Complexity Theory, developed by psychologist Patricia Linville, proposes that our...
Self-Affirmation Theory
Definition Self-Affirmation Theory, developed by Claude Steele, proposes that people have a funda...
Counter-Attitudinal Behavior
Counter-Attitudinal Behavior Counter-attitudinal behavior refers to acting in a way that contradi...
Post-Decision Dissonance
Definition Post-decision dissonance is a type of psychological discomfort felt after making a dec...
Dramaturgy
Definition Dramaturgy is a sociological concept developed by Erving Goffman, who compared social ...
Looking Glass Self
Definition The "looking glass self" is a sociological concept introduced by Charles Horton Cooley...