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Chamber

English: Chamber / Español: Cámara / Português: Câmara / Français: Chambre / Italiano: Camera

In the context of psychology, a chamber often refers to a controlled environment used for experiments or observations. These chambers are designed to study behavior under regulated conditions and are common in behavioral and cognitive psychology.

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Chameleon effect

In the psychology context, the chameleon effect refers to the unconscious mimicry of the postures, mannerisms, facial expressions, and other behaviors of one's interaction partners. This phenomenon highlights the human tendency to unconsciously imitate others, which can play a significant role in social interactions, contributing to rapport and empathy between individuals. The term was popularized by research conducted by Chartrand and Bargh (1999), who demonstrated that individuals tend to mimic the behaviors of others without realizing it, much like a chameleon changes its color to match its environment.

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Championship

The term championships (in the plural) is often used to refer to tournament competitions, either using a knockout format, such as at Wimbledon and other championships in tennis, or a mixed format with a group stage followed by knockout rounds, such as used in the European Football Championships.

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Chancre

Chancre refers to a small, red-brown sore that results from syphilis infection; the sore is actually the site at which the bacteria entered the body; a painless, ulcerlike lesion with a hard, raised edge that is a symptom of syphilis. Chancre is pronounced "SHANK-er".

Change agent

Change agent refers to a person who enjoys change and makes changes for the sake of it.

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Change analyst

Change analyst refers to a person who is not afraid of change but makes changes only when there is a compelling reason to do so.

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Change blindness

Change blindness is the difficulty in detecting differences between two (2) visual stimuli that are presented with another stimulus interposed between them. It also occurs when part of a stimulus is changed very slowly. Change blindness also refers to the the inability to detect changes in objects or scenes that are being viewed

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Change Management

Deutsch: Veränderungsmanagement / Español: Gestión del Cambio / Português: Gestão da Mudança / Français: Gestion du Changement / Italiano: Gestione del Cambiamento

Change Management in the psychology context refers to the structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state, with a focus on the psychological and behavioral aspects of change. It involves understanding and applying psychological principles to manage and support the human elements of change, aiming to minimize resistance, enhance engagement, and facilitate a smooth transition.

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