Glossary C

Glossary C

Correspondence bias refers to the the tendency to assume that people’s actions and words reflect their personality, their attitudes, or some other internal factor, rather than external or situational factors. It relies more on dispositional information in explaining behavior and ignoring compelling situational information such as circumstances.

Correspondence problem refers to the visual system ’s matching of points on one image with similar points on the other image in order to determine binocular disparity.

Correspondence theory of truth is the belief that scientific laws and theories are correct insofar as they accurately mirror events in the physical world.

Correspondent inference refers to the Attribution of an actor's Behavior to some disposition or Personality characteristic.

Correspondent inference theory refers to the theory that we make internal attributions about a person when there are (a) few noncommon effects of his or her behavior and (b) the behavior is unexpected

Corresponding effects refers to an event that affects one member of a group will affect the other group members.

Corresponding retinal points are the points on each retina that would overlap if one retina were slid on top of the other. Receptors at corresponding points send their signals to the same location in the brain.

Corridor in the psychology context refers to a metaphorical pathway or channel through which individuals navigate their mental and emotional landscapes. This concept is often used to describe the journey of personal development, the transition through various psychological states, or the process of overcoming mental barriers. It can also symbolize the passage from one state of understanding or being to another, emphasizing the importance of mental and emotional progression.