Social Psychology Terminology

adjective showing a tendency to form exclusive groups and exclude others

• The exclusive country club was known for its cliquish atmosphere, making it difficult for new members to feel welcome.
• I tried to join the group of moms at school, but they were so cliquish and never let anyone else in.
• The cool kids at school were so cliquish, always hanging out together and ignoring everyone else.
• The industry was known for being cliquish, with only those who were well-connected able to succeed.

noun a person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices

adjective adhering to or characterized by conformity

• The organization values employees who are not conformist and are willing to think outside the box.
• She's such a conformist, always following the latest trends without question.
• Don't be a conformist, man. Do your own thing and be unique.
• In a sea of conformists, be a beacon of individuality and creativity.

noun behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions or standards

• The company strictly enforces conformity to the dress code.
• Everyone just goes along with the conformity rules at this office.
• I'm not really into all that conformity stuff, you know?
• He felt suffocated by the conformity of society and longed for individuality.

verb to accompany or follow someone or something

adverb in a manner that is in accordance or agreement with something

• In order to achieve success, we must all go along with the new company policies.
• Hey, do you want to go along with me to the store later?
• I'm not sure if I want to go along with their plan, it seems risky.
• Sometimes in life, we just have to go along with the flow and see where it takes us.

noun a group or category to which people feel they belong or are included in

adjective pertaining to or characteristic of a particular group to which people feel they belong

• Members of the ingroup were more likely to support the proposed policy changes.
• We should stick together as an ingroup to achieve our goals.
• The ingroup is always down for a good time.
• The ingroup acts as a shield against outside criticism.

adjective formed or conceived beforehand; existing in the mind prior to experience

• It is important to approach the research without any preconceived notions.
• Don't go into the movie with any preconceived ideas about it.
• Try not to have any preconceived judgments about the new restaurant.
• She entered the debate with a preconceived strategy in mind.

noun the act of giving or taking mutually; interchange

adjective reciprocative

• Reciprocation of kindness is essential in building strong relationships.
• If someone does you a favor, it's only fair to offer reciprocation.
• You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours - that's how reciprocation works.
• In the dance of social interactions, reciprocation is the rhythm that keeps us moving forward.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'cognitive bias' is a noun that refers to a systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be d

• The research study aimed to analyze the impact of cognitive bias on decision-making processes.
• Sometimes our cognitive biases can lead us to make irrational choices without even realizing it.
• I know it's hard to see things clearly when your cognitive bias is clouding your judgment.
• His cognitive bias acted like a pair of tinted glasses, coloring his perception of reality.

noun the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present

• The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help in an emergency situation when there are other people present.
• Yo did you hear about the bystander effect? It's like people don't wanna help out when others are around.
• The bystander effect is when everyone just stands around and does nothing, like total bystander vibes.
• In a world full of bystanders, be the one who breaks the bystander effect and takes action.

noun a person who is hypersocial

adjective describing someone who is extremely sociable and enjoys being around others

• The hypersocial individual thrived in large social gatherings.
• She's always been hypersocial, constantly surrounded by friends.
• Dude, he's so hypersocial, he knows everyone in town.
• The city itself seemed hypersocial, with people bustling about at all hours.

noun the quality or state of being loutish; boorishness or rudeness

• His loutishness at the dinner party was quite off-putting to the other guests.
• I can't believe the loutishness of that guy at the bar last night.
• The loutishness of those teenagers is really getting on my nerves.
• The loutishness of his behavior was like a dark cloud hanging over the entire event.

noun a slang term for a manipulative behavior in which someone gives backhanded compliments or subtle insults to undermine the confidence of a person they are interested in romantically

verb to engage in the practice of negging

• Negging is a manipulative technique used in some social interactions.
• I heard that guy was negging you at the party last night.
• I can't believe he was negging you like that, what a jerk.
• His constant negging was like a dark cloud hanging over their relationship.

noun the loss of self-awareness and individuality in a group setting, leading to decreased inhibitions and increased impulsivity

• Deindividuation is a psychological concept that refers to the loss of self-awareness and individuality in a group setting.
• When people are in a large crowd, deindividuation can sometimes lead to reckless behavior.
• In a mob mentality, deindividuation can make people act crazy and do things they wouldn't normally do.
• The anonymity of the internet can sometimes lead to deindividuation, where people feel emboldened to say things they wouldn't say in person.

noun a social psychological concept that involves the attempt to influence the perceptions of others

• The CEO emphasized the importance of impression management during the company's public relations campaign.
• She's always worried about impression management when meeting new people.
• I'm all about that impression management when I'm trying to impress someone.
• In the world of politics, impression management is like a carefully choreographed dance.

noun a sudden rush or flood of emotion or inspiration

• The afflation of new members into the organization brought fresh perspectives and ideas.
• The afflation of new students into our class made it more lively and fun.
• I heard there's gonna be an afflation of cool people at the party tonight.
• The afflation of creativity and inspiration in the room was palpable during the brainstorming session.