Glossary F
Glossary F
Deutsch: Falsche Einzigartigkeitseffekt / Español: Efecto de singularidad falsa / Português: Efeito de singularidade falsa / Français: Effet de fausse unicité / Italiano: Effetto di falsa unicità /
False uniqueness effect refers tothe tendency to underestimate the commonality of one's abilities and one's desirable or successful behaviors.
False-belief task refers to a type of task used in theory-of-mind studies, in which the child must infer that another person does not possess knowledge that he or she possesses, that is, that other person holds a belief that is false. Moreover, False-belief task is defined as a method of assessing one’s understanding that people can hold inaccurate beliefs that can influence their conduct, wrong as these beliefs may be
Deutsch: Falsifikation
Falsification refers to a form of deception that creates a fiction; a lie.
Falsifikation is a concept in psychology and the philosophy of science that refers to the process of testing and potentially disproving a hypothesis or theory. It is a critical element of the scientific method and involves actively seeking evidence that could demonstrate a theory's incorrectness or inadequacy. Falsification aims to ensure that scientific theories are robust and can withstand scrutiny, ultimately contributing to the advancement of knowledge and the refinement of hypotheses.