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Induced compliance means creating cognitive dissonance by persuading people to behave in ways that are opposed to their own attitudes.

Induced compliance paradigm refers to a research methodology used to test dissonance theory, which arouses dissonance by getting people to engage in counter-attitudinal behavior. In Induced compliance paradigm, participants are induced to comply with an experimenter’s request that they behave in a way that is inconsistent with their attitudes

Induced erythrocythemia means causing an elevation of the red blood cell or Hemoglobin concentration by infusing blood. Induced erythrocythemia is also called Blood doping or Blood boosting.

Induced motion refers to the illusory movement of one object that is caused by the movement of another object that is nearby.

Induction refers to a non-punitive form of discipline in which an adult explains why a child’s behavior is wrong and should be changed by emphasizing its effects on others.

Induction phase is a term in Tiedeman's career decision model that refers to the phase when a person encounters the new work environment for the first time. He or she wants to be accepted and looks to others for cues about how to behave. The person identifies with the new group and seeks recognition for his or her unique characteristics. Gradually, the self -image is modified as the person begins to believe in the values and goals of the work group.

Inductive is the characteristic of disciplinary methods, such as reasoning, that attempt to foster an understanding of the principles behind parental demands.

Inductive definition refers to the technique used by Socrates that examined many individual examples of a concept to discover what they all had in common.