Glossary C

Comparison group refers to a group that is exposed to all the conditions of a study except for the variable being tested

Comparison level refers to people's expectations about the level of rewards and punishments they are likely to receive in a particular relationship

Comparison level (CL) is a term used in Kelley and Thibaut's 1978 Interdependence model, the minimum outcome level one finds satisfactory. In John Thibaut and Harold Kelle's Social exchange theory, the standard by which the individual evaluates the quality of any social relationship. In most cases, individuals whose prior relationships yielded positive rewards with few costs will have higher CLs than those who experienced fewer rewards and more costs in prior relationships.

Comparison level for alternatives refer to people's expectations about the level of rewards and punishments they would receive in an alternative relationship

Comparison level of alternatives (CLalt) is a term used In Kelley and Thibaut's 1978 Interdependence model, the outcome level one believes one could obtain in alternative relationships.

Compartmentalization refers to the process of separating parts of the self from awareness of other parts and behaving as if one had separate sets of values.

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Compassion is defined as "feeling with" another person that involves presence, active listening, and empathy.

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Compassion fatigue is a term used to describe an experience of mental health workers or other caregivers who experience a gradual lessening of compassion over time; a growing sense that caring for clients seems like a chore.

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