Glossary C

Deutsch: Konvergenz / Español: Convergencia / Português: Convergência / Français: Convergence / Italiano: Convergenza

In the context of psychology, convergence refers to the tendency for attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to become more similar within a Group over time. This concept is frequently explored in social psychology, particularly in studies of group dynamics, social influence, and communication.

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Convergence (of the eyes) is when both eyes look at the same object.

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Convergence theory refers to an explanation of collective behavior which assumes that individuals with similar needs, values, or goals tend to converge to form a single group.

Convergent evidence is defined as evidence obtained to demonstrate that a test measures the same attribute as do other measures that purport to measure the same thing.

Convergent question is defined as a question that has one correct answer.

Convergent thinking refers to thinking which is directed toward discovery of a single established correct answer; conventional thinking; thinking that requires one to come up with a single correct answer to a problem; what IQ tests measure.

Convergent validity refers to the type of validity demonstrated by a strong relationship between the scores obtained from two (2) different methods of measuring the same construct.

Deutsch: Konvergieren / Español: convergencia / Português: convergência / Français: convergence / Italiano: convergenza

Converging in psychology refers to the process where different perspectives, methods, or sources of information come together to support a common understanding, conclusion, or theory. This concept is often applied in research, problem-solving, and decision-making, where multiple lines of evidence strengthen the validity of findings or hypotheses.

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