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| an opportunity or threat provided by a situation |
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| the process of consciously focusing on aspects of our environment or ourselves |
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| a favorable or unfavorable evaluation of a particular person, object, event, or idea |
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| the ability of a behavior or cognitive process to operate without conscious guidance once it's put into motion |
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| the state of being easily activated, or primed, for use |
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| a culture that socializes its members to think of themselves as members of the larger group and to lpace the group's concerns before their own |
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| the process of imagining alternative, "might have been" versions of actual events |
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| a norm that defines what is commonly done in a situation |
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| a relatively intense feeling characterized by physiological arousal and complex cognitions |
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| a mental representation of a specific episode, event, or individual |
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| a desire outcome; something one wishes to achieve or accomplish |
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| a culture that socializes its members to think of themselves as individuals and to give priority to their personal goals |
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| a norm that describes what is commonly approved or disapproved in a situation |
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| a relatively long-lasting feeling that is diffuse and not directed toward a particular target |
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| the force that moves people toward desired outcomes |
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| a high-level goal fundamental to social survival |
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| the extent to which a person and situation are compatible |
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| the phenomenon in which people in a group misperceive the beliefs of others because everyone acts inconsistently with their beliefs |
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| the process of activating knowledge or goals, of making them ready for use |
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| reflected appraisal process |
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| the process through which people come to know themselves by observing or imagining how others view them |
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| a mental representation capturing the general characteristics of a particular class of episodes, events, or individuals |
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| a situation in which certain events are expected to occur in a particular sequence |
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| a mental representation capturing our views and beliefs about ourselves |
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| our attitude toward ourselves |
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| the process through which people observe their own behavior to infer internal characteristics such as traits, abilities, and attitudes |
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| the process through which we try to control the impressions people form of us |
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| the process through which people select, monitor, and adjust their strategies in an attempt to reach their goals |
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| the process through which people come to know themselves by comparing their abilities, attitudes, and beliefs with those of others |
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| the process whereby a culture teaches its members about its beliefs, customs, habits, and language |
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| the self-control strength used to overcome counterproductive impulses to achieve difficult goals |
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