Social Psychology Vocabulary

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A person's first impression can greatly influence how they are perceived in a professional setting.
• I always make sure to dress nicely to give a good first impression.
• Dude, your first impression was totally off the mark.
• The first impression of a book can often be misleading until you delve deeper into its content.

noun a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression

• The study aimed to analyze how individuals' perception of the new policy influenced their behavior.
• Her perception of the situation was completely different from mine.
• Don't let his perception of you get to you, he's just jealous.
• His perception of success was like chasing a mirage, always just out of reach.

noun an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true

• She maintained the pretense of being interested in the conversation, even though she was bored.
• He's just putting on a pretense to seem cool in front of his friends.
• Stop with the pretense, we all know you're not really that tough.
• The smile on her face was just a pretense to hide the pain she was feeling inside.

noun a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

• It is important to avoid perpetuating harmful stereotypes in our society.
• Don't judge someone based on a stereotype; get to know them first.
• Stereotypes are just lazy shortcuts people use to judge others.
• Breaking free from stereotypes is like breaking out of a cage.

noun a feeling of anxiety or discomfort

• The uneasiness among investors was palpable as the stock market continued to plummet.
• I could sense the uneasiness in the room as everyone waited for the test results to be announced.
• There was a lot of uneasiness going around before the big game, but we pulled through in the end.
• Her uneasiness was like a dark cloud hanging over her, making it hard for her to enjoy anything.

noun a fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

• Gender stereotypes can have a negative impact on society by limiting opportunities for individuals based on their gender.
• It's frustrating how gender stereotypes can affect how people are treated in everyday situations.
• Gender stereotypes are so outdated and need to be thrown out the window.
• Breaking free from gender stereotypes is like breaking down a barrier to true equality.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• In a research study, the data was analyzed based on different groupsvidual characteristics.
• Let's split up into groupsviduals and work on different parts of the project.
• I prefer working with my own groupsviduals rather than joining a big team.
• Each groupsvidual in the choir brings a unique voice to the performance.