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Social capital refers to the degree of positive relationships with other persons and with social institutions, that individuals build up over the course of their lives.

Deutsch: Sozialer Wandel / Español: Cambio social / Português: Mudança social / Français: Changement social / Italiano: Cambiamento sociale

Social change in the psychology context refers to the transformation of cultural, social, economic, and political structures and norms over time. This transformation impacts individual and group behaviors, attitudes, and values, often driven by collective action, technological advancements, and significant societal events.

Social class refers to distinctions made between individuals on the basis of important defining social characteristics.

Social cognition refers to a construct to describe how people think about themselves in relation to others, and how they interpret ambiguous events and solve problems.

- Social cognitive neuroscience : Social cognitive neuroscience refers to the field of study that explores the neurological processes associated with the ways we perceive social information and reason about others. It

Social cognitive theory refers to an approach to personality that focused on the role of modeling on behavior as well as the role of social influences, expectations, and interpretations on behavior.

Social Comparison means examining the difference between oneself and another person

Social Compensation refers to the extra effort applied by an individual on a Group task to compensate for the inadequate performance of other Group members.

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