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  2. Why are people so bad at texting? The psychology behind bad ...

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    While bad texters typically refer to people who flake on responding, there are also people who do respond to texts, but do so in a way that leaves the recipient feeling cold. Assuming one has a ...

  3. Social-desirability bias - Wikipedia

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    In 1953, Allen L. Edwards introduced the notion of social desirability to psychology, demonstrating the role of social desirability in the measurement of personality traits. He demonstrated that social desirability ratings of personality trait descriptions are very highly correlated with the probability that a subsequent group of people will ...

  4. Bystander effect - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of the experiment was to determine whether or not the gender of the victim mattered, if the size of each chat group had any effect and if asking for a person's help by directly using their screen name would have any effect. Results indicated that the gender of the victim had no effect on whether or not a bystander assisted the victim.

  5. Silent treatment - Wikipedia

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    Silence and non-responsiveness are not only passive-aggressive forms of manipulation and attention seeking; they can also be used as tools to promote changes in behavior. Tactical ignoring is a strategy where a person gives no outward sign of recognizing a behavior, such as no eye contact, no verbal or physical response, or acknowledgment that ...

  6. Expectancy violations theory - Wikipedia

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    Expectancy violations theory (EVT) is a theory of communication that analyzes how individuals respond to unanticipated violations of social norms and expectations. [1] The theory was proposed by Judee K. Burgoon in the late 1970s and continued through the 1980s and 1990s as "nonverbal expectancy violations theory", based on Burgoon's research studying proxemics.

  7. Can't put down your phone? 7 easy tips to stop scrolling and ...

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    Now you have a constant barrage of alerts demanding your attention: confirm this doctor's appointment, download this app to book a reservation, respond to the funny TikTok your college roommate ...

  8. Diffusion of responsibility - Wikipedia

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    In one study, diffusion of responsibility does not occur if another bystander is perceived as being unable to help. [28] Group psychology can also influence behaviour positively; in the event that one bystander takes responsibility for the situation and takes specific action, other bystanders are more likely to follow course.

  9. Social cue - Wikipedia

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    However, the blunt and aggressive responses can also be due to the fact that the person is not communicating with the other person face to face. [49] However, others have suggested that whether or not the reduced availability of social cues results in negative behavior may depend upon the situation and the individual's goals. [47] [50]