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Compatibility

Deutsch: Kompatibilität / Español: Compatibilidad / Português: Compatibilidade / Français: Compatibilité / Italiano: Compatibilità /

In the psychology context, compatibility refers to the degree to which two individuals are able to coexist harmoniously in a Relationship, whether romantic, platonic, or professional. This concept encompasses the alignment of personality traits, values, interests, and life goals between individuals, contributing to the satisfaction and stability of their relationship. Compatibility is a multifaceted construct that influences how well individuals understand each other, resolve conflicts, and support one another's growth and well-being.

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Compatibility principle

Compatibility principle refers to a theory stating that a measure of attitudes will correlate highly with a measure of behavior only when the two measures are matched in terms of being general/broad or specific/narrow

Compensable job factors

Compensable job factors refer to factors, such as responsibility and education requirements, that differentiate the relative worth of jobs.

Compensation

Compensation refers to the process of psychologically counterbalancing perceived weaknesses by emphasizing strength in other arenas.

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Compensation (Reciprocity)

Compensation (Reciprocity) is a term used In Piaget's theory that is a form of reversibility so there exists for any operation another operation that compensates for the effects of the first.

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Compensatory

Deutsch: Kompensatorisch / Español: Compensatorio / Português: Compensatório / Français: Compensatoire / Italiano: Compensatorio /

In the context of psychology, compensatory refers to the idea of making up for a perceived deficiency or shortcoming in one area by excelling in another. This can manifest in many ways and can be seen in both behavior and thought processes. Compensatory behaviors and thought patterns are often developed as coping mechanisms to deal with challenges or obstacles, and can be either positive or negative depending on their impact on the individual's well-being..

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Compensatory approach

Compensatory approach refers to a method of making selection decisions in which a high score on one (1) test can compensate for a low score on another test. An exmaple would be, a high GPA might compensate for a low GRE score.

Compensatory behaviors

Compensatory behaviors refer to behaviors shown by persons suffering from Bulimia nervosa to prevent weight gain following a binge episode. Compensatory behaviors include self -induced vomiting, fasting, exercising, and the misuse of diuretics, laxatives, enemas, or diet pills. Please see also Purging.

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