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Types of States

Power, Authority and Economy

Democracy (Rule by the People) Direct Democracy In direct democracy, citizens vote directly on po...

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State

Power, Authority and Economy

Definition The state is a structured system through which authority is exercised over a defined t...

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Psychodynamic Theory of Personality

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept ...

Definition The Psychodynamic Theory of Personality is a psychological framework that emphasizes t...

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Ego

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept ...

Definition In psychology, particularly within Sigmund Freud's psychodynamic theory, the ego refer...

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Id

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept ...

Definition The id is a term from psychology, specifically Freudian (psychodynamic) theory, referr...

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Superego

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept ...

Definition The superego is a concept related to personality from Freudian (psychodynamic) psychol...

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Theory X

Social Influence

Definition Theory X is a management approach that assumes employees are inherently lazy, dislike ...

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Transformational Leadership

Social Influence

Definition Transformational leadership is a style of leadership that focuses on inspiring and mot...

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Transactional Leadership

Social Influence

Definition Transactional leadership is a style where leaders focus on creating clear exchanges or...

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Theory Y

Social Influence

Definition Theory Y: Developed by psychologist Douglas McGregor in the 1960s, Theory Y is a manag...

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Social Loafing

Social Influence

Definition    Social loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when wo...

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Social Facilitation

Social Influence

Definition    Social facilitation refers to the phenomenon where individuals perform tasks more e...

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Scientific Management

Social Influence

Definition Scientific management, developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor in the early 1900s, is an...

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Normative Social Influence

Social Influence

Definition    Normative social influence refers to the tendency of people to adjust their behavio...

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Rumor

Social Interaction

Definition In sociology, a rumor is a piece of unverified information that circulates within a gr...

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Public Opinion

Social Interaction

Definition Public opinion refers to the collective attitudes, beliefs, or feelings held by a grou...

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Prejudice

Social Organization

Definition Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions or judgments about a person or group of peop...

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Persuasion

Social Interaction

Definition Persuasion is the process of influencing someone's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors th...

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Mass Hysteria

Social Interaction

Definition Mass hysteria, also known as collective hysteria or mass delusion, is a sociological p...

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Informational Social Influence

Social Interaction

Definition    Informational social influence occurs when individuals adjust their beliefs, attitu...

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