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Estate System

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition The Estate System was a social hierarchy prevalent in medieval Europe, which divided s...

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Division of Labor

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition The division of labor is a concept where tasks or processes are split into smaller, sp...

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Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Definition Critical thinking is a process of analyzing information objectively and systematically...

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Conflict Theory Perspective on Education

Education

Definition Conflict Theory, when applied to education, is a sociological perspective that examine...

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Class System

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition A class system is a social hierarchy in which individuals are categorized based on sha...

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Caste System

Social Organization Social Structure

Definition The caste system is a social hierarchy in which people are divided into groups based o...

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Personality

Foundations of Personality Theory

Definition Personality refers to the unique set of traits, behaviors, and patterns of thinking th...

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Horney, Karen Theory of Personality

Foundations of Personality Theory

Overview Karen Horney (1885–1952) was a German-American psychoanalyst and one of the founding fig...

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Attachment

Human Development

Definition Attachment refers to the strong emotional bonds that develop between individuals, part...

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Theory of Planned Behavior

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Definition The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is a psychological theory that predicts a person'...

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Self-Determination Theory

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is a motivational theory about the conditions that enc...

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Self-Efficacy

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Definition Self-efficacy refers to your belief in your ability to successfully perform specific t...

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Self-Regulation Theory

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Overview Self-Regulation Theory (SRT) is a psychological framework that describes how individuals...

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Cingulate Gyrus

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The cingulate gyrus is a part of the brain located in the medial (inner) surface of th...

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Executive Function

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Executive functioning refers to a set of cognitive skills that help individuals plan, ...

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Yerkes-Dodson Law

Emotion and Motivation Regulation and Resilience

Definition The Yerkes-Dodson Law describes how performance on a task improves with increased arou...

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Locus of Control

Agency, Motivation, and Self-Regulation

Definition Locus of Control refers to the extent to which individuals believe they have control o...

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General Adaptation Syndrome

Emotion and Motivation Regulation and Resilience

Definition General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) refers to a three-stage process describing how the b...

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Social-Cognitive Theory

Foundations of Personality Theory

Definition The social-cognitive theory, developed by psychologist Albert Bandura, explains human ...

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Reciprocal Determinism

Foundations of Personality Theory

Definition Reciprocal determinism is a psychological concept that describes how individuals and t...

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