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  2. Social comparison theory - Wikipedia

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    He next hypothesized that there is a unidirectional drive upward in the case of abilities, which is largely absent in opinions. [1] This drive refers to the value that is placed on doing better and better. [9] (Hypothesis IV). Next, Festinger hypothesizes that nonsocial restraints make it difficult or even impossible to change one's ability.

  3. Bi-directional hypothesis of language and action - Wikipedia

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    Although studied in a unidirectional manner for many years, the bi-directional hypothesis was first described and tested in detail by Aravena et al. [1] These authors utilized the Action-Sentence Compatibility Effect (ACE), a task commonly used to study the relationship between action and language, to test the effects of performing simultaneous ...

  4. One-way analysis of variance - Wikipedia

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    In statistics, one-way analysis of variance (or one-way ANOVA) is a technique to compare whether two or more samples' means are significantly different (using the F distribution).

  5. Interactionism (philosophy of mind) - Wikipedia

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    Interactionism can be distinguished from competing dualist theories of causation. Similar to interactionism, epiphenomenalism admits causation but views causation as unidirectional rather than bidirectional. The theory accepts that the mind is affected by the physical body but not vice-versa.

  6. Models of communication - Wikipedia

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    Another contrast is between linear and non-linear models. Most early models of communication are linear models. They present communication as a unidirectional process in which messages flow from the communicator to the audience. Non-linear models, on the other hand, are multi-directional: messages are sent back and forth between participants.

  7. Reciprocal determinism - Wikipedia

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    Reciprocal determinism is the theory set forth by psychologist Albert Bandura which states that a person's behavior both influences and is influenced by personal factors and the social environment.

  8. Uni-directional - Wikipedia

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    Unidirectional may refer to: simplex communication, in communications theory; Half-duplex signaling behavior, using ITU standards; Uni-directional vehicle, a railcar ...

  9. Psychology - Wikipedia

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    Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. [1] [2] Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both conscious and unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feelings, and motives. Psychology is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social ...