Glossary I

Glossary I

Interpersonal complementarity hypothesis refers to the predicted tendency for certain behaviors to evoke behaviors from others that are congruous with the initial behavior, with positive behaviors evoking positive behaviors, negative behaviors evoking negative behaviors, dominant behaviors evoking submissive behaviors, and submissive behaviors evoking dominant behaviors.

Interpersonal conflict means disagreement among two (2) or more people; conflict between two (2) people.

Interpersonal deficits is defined as social isolation or the lack of social skills which may cause loneliness and related problems.

Interpersonal group psychotherapy refers to an approach to the treatment of psychological, behavioral, and emotional problems that emphasizes the therapeutic influence of interpersonal learning.

Interpersonal influence refers to social influence that results from other group members selectively encouraging conformity and discouraging or even punishing non-conformity.

Interpersonal Intelligence is defined as the ability to relate and understand others. These learners try to see things from other people's point of view in order to understand how they think and feel.

Interpersonal learning group refers to a group formed to help individuals extend their self -understanding and improve their relationships with others. Examples are Experiential group, Growth group

Interpersonal norms is the characteristic of Kohlberg’s Stage 3, in which moral reasoning is based on winning the approval of others