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Glossary I

Inoculation theory refers to a model of building resistance to persuasion by exposing people to arguments against their attitude position and giving them counterarguments that refute the attack. It is based on the process of Medical inoculation

Inorganic relating to substances that do not contain carbon (C).

Inositol triphosphate refers to a molecule derived from a membrane-bound phospholipid, phosphatidylinositol, that causes calcium release from intracellular stores and alters cellular activity.

- Input-process-output (I-O-P) model : Input-process-output (I-O-P) model refers to any one of a number of general conceptual analyses of groups that assumes group processes mediate the relationship between individual, group, and situational input variables and resulting group outcomes.

Input/output ratio refers to the ratio of how much employees believe they put into their jobs to how much they believe they get from their jobs.

Deutsch: Eingaben / Español: Entradas / Português: Insumos / Français: Entrées / Italiano: Input /

Inputs is a term used in Equity theory that refer to the elements that employees put into their jobs.

Deutsch: Untersuchung / English: Inquiry / Español: Indagación / Português: Inquérito / Français: Enquête / Italiano: Inchiesta

Inquiry in the psychology context refers to the process of exploring, investigating, or questioning psychological phenomena, behaviors, or experiences. This can involve a range of activities from formal research studies aimed at understanding human thought and behavior to therapeutic techniques used by psychologists to explore an individual's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Inquiry is fundamental to the field of psychology as it drives the understanding, development, and application of psychological theories and practices.

Insanity a legal term that refers to a mental inability to manage one's affairs or to be aware of the consequences of one's actions ; a legal term denoting a state of mental incapacitation during the time a crime was committed