Psychological Concepts Glossary

noun a facial expression that does not show any emotion, typically used in poker to deceive opponents

• She maintained a stoic poker face throughout the entire business negotiation.
• I can never tell if Sarah is bluffing or not because she always has her poker face on.
• I had my poker face on during the exam so the teacher wouldn't suspect I was cheating.
• Despite the chaos around her, she kept a poker face and remained calm and collected.

noun the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another

• The principle of reciprocity is often used in international trade agreements.
• If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours - it's all about reciprocity.
• We have to keep things fair and square, it's all about reciprocity.
• In relationships, reciprocity is like a give and take dance between two people.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'unguessed' describes something that has not been guessed

• The true extent of the damage was unguessed until further investigation was conducted.
• The answer to the riddle was completely unguessed by everyone in the room.
• Her talent for singing was unguessed by most people until she performed at the talent show.
• The depth of his emotions remained unguessed by those around him.