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  2. Volleyball jargon - Wikipedia

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    Cobra : With the fingers extended straight and stiff, the ball is poked with the fingertips Crepe : When a player digs the ball by extending their foot flat on the floor, letting the ball bounce off the top of the foot.

  3. Perverse incentive - Wikipedia

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    Initially, this was a successful strategy; large numbers of snakes were killed for the reward. Eventually, however, people began to breed cobras for the income. When the government became aware of this, the reward program was scrapped. The cobra breeders set their snakes free, leading to an overall increase in the wild cobra population. [4] [5]

  4. Quizlet - Wikipedia

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    Also in 2016, Quizlet launched "Quizlet Live", a real-time online matching game where teams compete to answer all 12 questions correctly without an incorrect answer along the way. [15] In 2017, Quizlet created a premium offering called "Quizlet Go" (later renamed "Quizlet Plus"), with additional features available for paid subscribers.

  5. List of sports idioms - Wikipedia

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    In some cases, the specific sport may not be known; these entries may be followed by the generic term sports, or a slightly more specific term, such as team sports (referring to such games as baseball, football, hockey, etc.), ball sports (baseball, tennis, volleyball, etc.), etc. This list does not include idioms derived exclusively from baseball.

  6. Talk:Volleyball jargon - Wikipedia

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    Talk: Volleyball jargon. Add languages. Page contents not supported in other languages. ...

  7. Construct (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    In psychology, a construct, also called a hypothetical construct or psychological construct, is a tool used to facilitate understanding of human behavior. A psychological construct is a label for a domain of behaviors. Behavioral sciences use constructs such as conscientiousness, intelligence, political power, self-esteem, and group culture.

  8. Psychobabble - Wikipedia

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    Psychobabble (a portmanteau of "psychology" or "psychoanalysis" and "babble") is a derogatory name for therapy speech or writing that uses psychological jargon, buzzwords, and esoteric language to create an impression of truth or plausibility. The term implies that the speaker or writer lacks the experience and understanding necessary for the ...

  9. Popular psychology - Wikipedia

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    Popular psychology is an essential ingredient of the self-help industry. [5]According to Fried and Schultis, criteria for a good self-help book include "claims made by the author as to the book's efficacy, the presentation of problem-solving strategies based on scientific evidence and professional experience, the author's credentials and professional experience, and the inclusion of a ...