Psychology Glossary
Glossary of Psychology
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Phonics
Deutsch: Phonik / Español: Fonética / Português: Fônica / Français: Phonétique / Italiano: Fonetica
Phonics refers to the understanding that there is a predictable relationship between phonemes (the sounds of spoken language) and graphemes (the letters and spellings that represent those sounds in written language).
Bystander
Deutsch: Zuschauer / Español: espectador / Português: espectador / Français: spectateur / Italiano: spettatore
There is an effect in the finding that a person is less likely to provide help when there are other bystanders.
In the context of psychology, a bystander refers to an individual who is present at an event or incident but does not take part in it. This concept is particularly significant in social psychology, where it relates to the bystander effect—a phenomenon in which the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation.
Group fundraising
Deutsch: Gruppenfundraising / Español: Recaudación de fondos en grupo / Português: Arrecadação de fundos em grupo / Français: Collecte de fonds en groupe / Italiano: Raccolta fondi di gruppo
In the psychology context, Group fundraising refers to the collective efforts of individuals working together to raise money for a cause, project, or organization, and the psychological dynamics and mechanisms that influence the success of these efforts. This concept explores how group identity, social influence, motivation, and emotional engagement affect individuals' willingness to participate in and contribute to fundraising activities.
Legal Expertise
Deutsch: Rechtsexpertise / English: Legal Expertise / Español: Pericia Legal / Português: Expertise Legal / Français: Expertise Juridique / Italiano: Competenza Legale
Legal expertise in the psychology context refers to the specialized knowledge and skills that psychologists apply within the legal system. Psychologists with legal expertise, often known as forensic psychologists, contribute their understanding of human behavior, mental health, and cognitive processes to legal cases and issues. Their work can encompass a wide range of activities, from assessing the mental state of individuals involved in legal proceedings to providing expert testimony in court. This intersection of psychology and law aims to inform and enhance the legal decision-making process, ensuring that psychological aspects are accurately represented and understood within the judicial system.