Glossary C

Counterattitudinal advocacy refers to the process that occurs when a person states an opinion or attitude that runs counter to his or her private belief or attitude

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Counterbalancing is a term describing any technique used to vary systematically the order of conditions in an experiment to distribute the effects of time of testing, for example; practice and fatigue, so they are not confounded with conditions.

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Counterconditioning refers to the process of replacing an undesired response to a stimulus with an acceptable response; the procedure whereby a CS that elicits one type of response is associated with an event that elicits an incompatible response.

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Deutsch: Gegenkonformität / Español: Contraconformidad / Português: Contraconformidade / Français: Contreconformité / Italiano: Controconformità

Counterconformity is a psychological concept that describes the behavior of individuals who intentionally deviate from social norms or group expectations. This phenomenon is particularly relevant in the study of social psychology, where it highlights the dynamics of nonconformity and the factors that drive individuals to resist conformity. Understanding counterconformity provides insights into the mechanisms of social influence and the conditions under which people choose to act against the majority.

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Countercontrol refers to the deliberate manipulation of environmental events to alter their impact on our behavior.

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Countercoup injury refers to a type of closed head injury sustained at the pole opposite from where the primary injury occurs because the brain "tears"" away from the skull.

Deutsch: Gegenkulturalismus / Español: Contraculturalismo / Português: Contracultura / Français: Contre-culture / Italiano: Controcultura

Counterculturalism refers to a sociopsychological phenomenon in which individuals or groups deliberately reject and oppose the dominant cultural norms, values, and institutions of their society. Rooted in both psychological resistance and social critique, it manifests as a conscious effort to challenge established power structures, often through alternative lifestyles, artistic expression, or political activism. While countercultural movements frequently emerge in response to perceived societal injustices, their psychological underpinnings reveal complex dynamics of identity formation, cognitive dissonance, and collective behavior.

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Deutsch: Gegenkulturbewegungen / Español: Movimientos contraculturales / Português: Movimentos contraculturais / Français: Mouvements contre-culturels / Italiano: Movimenti di controcultura

Counterculture movements refer to social groups that reject and oppose the dominant cultural norms, values, and practices of their society. In the psychology context, these movements are studied to understand their impact on individual identity, social behaviour, and collective consciousness.

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