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  2. Politeness theory - Wikipedia

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    The speaker directly or indirectly indicating that he dislikes some aspect of the hearer's possessions, desires, or personal attributes. Examples: disapproval, criticism, contempt or ridicule, complaints and reprimands, accusations, insults. The speaker expresses disapproval by stating or implying that the hearer is wrong, irrational, or misguided.

  3. Dispositional attribution - Wikipedia

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    Dispositional attribution (or internal attribution or personal attribution) is a phrase in personality psychology that refers to the tendency to assign responsibility for others' behaviors due to their inherent characteristics, such as their personality, beliefs, or ability, instead of attributing it to external (situational) influences such as the individual's environment or culture. [1]

  4. Attribution (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    More responsibility will be attributed to the harm-doer as the outcome becomes more severe, and as personal or situational similarity decreases. [41] An example of defensive attribution is the just-world fallacy, which is where "good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people". People believe in this in order to avoid ...

  5. Moral character - Wikipedia

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    Moral character or character (derived from charaktêr) is an analysis of an individual's steady moral qualities. The concept of character can express a variety of attributes, including the presence or lack of virtues such as empathy , courage , fortitude , honesty , and loyalty , or of good behaviors or habits ; these attributes are also a part ...

  6. Soft skills - Wikipedia

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    Soft skills are personal attributes. These skills can include: language skills, cognitive or emotional empathy, time management, teamwork and leadership traits.A definition based on review literature explains soft skills as an umbrella term for skills under three key functional elements: people skills and personal career attributes.

  7. Attitude object - Wikipedia

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    Attitudes toward objects can evolve over time, influenced by various situational and contextual factors. An example of an attitude object is a product (e.g., a car). People can hold various beliefs about cars (cognitions, e.g., that a car is fast) as well as evaluations of those beliefs (affect, e.g., they might like or enjoy that the car is fast).

  8. Identity (social science) - Wikipedia

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    Identity is the set of qualities, beliefs, personality traits, appearance, or expressions that characterize a person or a group. [1] [2] [3] [4]Identity emerges during childhood as children start to comprehend their self-concept, and it remains a consistent aspect throughout different stages of life.

  9. Human behavior - Wikipedia

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    Humans approach work differently based on both physical and personal attributes, and some work with more effectiveness and commitment than others. Some find work to contribute to personal fulfillment, while others work only out of necessity. [54] Work can also serve as an identity, with individuals identifying themselves based on their occupation.