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Frame

Deutsch: Rahmen / Español: Marco / Português: Moldura / Français: Cadre / Italiano: Cornice

Frame in psychology refers to the cognitive structures that shape how individuals perceive and interpret information. These mental frameworks influence our understanding, decision-making, and behaviour by providing a context or lens through which we view the world.

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Frame Of Reference

Deutsch: Bezugsrahmen / Español: Marco de Referencia / Português: Quadro de Referência / Français: Cadre de Référence / Italian: Quadro di Riferimento

Frame of reference in the psychology context refers to the set of beliefs, experiences, values, and perspectives that shape how an individual perceives, interprets, and responds to the world around them. It is the mental framework through which people view and understand their environment, influencing their thoughts, behaviors, and interactions with others.

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Frame-of-reference training

Frame-of-reference training is defined as a method of training raters in which the rater is provided with job-related information, a chance to practice ratings, examples of ratings made by experts, and the rationale behind the expert ratings.

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Framing

Framing means in thought, the terms in which a problem is stated or the way that it is structured; whether messages stress potential gains (positively framed) or potential losses (negatively framed)

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Framing effect

Framing effect means decision-making bias caused by a propensity to evaluate outcomes as positive or negative changes from their current state.

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Framingham heart study

Framingham heart study refers to the large-scale longitudinal study following over 5,000 residents of Framingham, Massachusetts, that has contributed to our understanding of heart disease.

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France

Deutsch: Frankreich / Español: Francia / Português: França / Français: France / Italiano: Francia

In the psychology context, France refers to a nation with a rich history of contributions to the development and advancement of psychological theories, practices, and research. It is recognised for its significant role in shaping the field, particularly through the work of influential psychologists and institutions.

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Francesco Petrarch (1304- 1374)

Francesco Petrarch (1304- 1374) refers to a Renaissance Humanist referred to by many historians as the Father of the Renaissance who attacked Scholasticism as stifling the human spirit and urged that the classics be studied not for their religious implications but because they were the works of unique human beings. He insisted that God had given humans their vast potential so that it could be utilized. Petrarch's views about human potential helped stimulate the many artistic and literary achievements that characterized the Renaissance.

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