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Social need refers to the third step in Maslow"s hierarchy, concerning the need of an individual to interact with other peo

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Social network refers to a number and kinds of people with whom one associates. Social network means social contacts.

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Social network analysis refers to a set of analysis procedures used to describe the structure through graphic representations and through mathematical procedures that quantify these s

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Social neuroscience refers to an emerging new area of research, combining the perspectives of Social Psychology and Neuroscience to understand the relationship between the brain and s

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Social nonconformity refers to the Failure to conform to societal norms or the usual minimum standards for social conduct.

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Deutsch: Soziale Norm / Español: Norma social / Português: Norma social / Français: Norme sociale / Italiano: Norma sociale

Social norm refers to the shared rules, expectations, or standards of behaviour that are considered acceptable within a group, community, or society. These norms guide individuals on how to act in various social contexts, shaping behaviours, attitudes, and interactions.

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Social norms refer to patterns of behavior expected within a particular society in a given situation; rules or guidelines in a group or culture about what behaviors are proper and improper; society's standards for behavior.

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Deutsch: Sozialorientierungstheorie / Español: Teoría de la orientación social / Português: Teoria da orientação social / Français: Théorie de l'orientation sociale / Italiano: Teoria dell'orientamento sociale /

Social orientation theory refers to an analysis of performance gains in groups suggesting individual differences in social (the tendency to approach social situations apprehensively or with enthusiasm) orientation predict when social facilitation will occur.