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  2. PDF - Wikipedia

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    A PDF file is organized using ASCII characters, except for certain elements that may have binary content. The file starts with a header containing a magic number (as a readable string) and the version of the format, for example %PDF-1.7. The format is a subset of a COS ("Carousel" Object Structure) format. [24]

  3. Meaning (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    A meaning explains the occurrence of a particular word in the sense that if there had been a different meaning to be expressed, a different word would probably have appeared. Meaning has certain advantages over ideas because they have the possibility to be located outside the skin, and thus, according to Skinner, meanings can be observed directly.

  4. Psychological typologies - Wikipedia

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    The logic of psychological classifications development demanded a parallel existence of two scientific approaches: one of which was named "psychology of types", and the other—"psychology of traits". In the course of time, both approaches shifted towards each other: the psychology of types—in attempts to understand the structure of ...

  5. Cheerleader effect - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [5] Nevertheless, a study has recognized this effect in another physical appearance indicator, human body perceptions. [ 6 ] The effect size of the cheerleader effect is not modulated by the presentation time, [ 2 ] the number of individuals surrounding the target, [ 3 ] spatial arrangement of the faces in the group. [ 7 ]

  6. Morphological psychology - Wikipedia

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    Morphological psychology claims to be one of the most recent full psychology theories. It was developed in the 1960s by Professor Wilhelm Salber at the University of Cologne, Germany. In his understanding, morphology is the science of the structure of living things. "Morphing" describes the seamless transition from one state or appearance into ...

  7. Social salience - Wikipedia

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    Manipulation to physical appearance (e.g., novel hair color) Accessory that is infrequent in presence across the general population or indicative of an individual change (e.g., a leg brace) The social salience of an individual in a group is defined both by individual salient attributes and comparison with the attributes of other members of the ...

  8. Motivational intensity - Wikipedia

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    In psychology, the term valence is used to describe stimuli, events, situations and emotional states that are intrinsically attractive (positively valenced) or intrinsically aversive (negatively valenced). The valence of a stimulus or event tells us whether we are likely to approach or avoid it.

  9. Maladjustment - Wikipedia

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    Maladjustment is a term used in psychology to refer the "inability to react successfully and satisfactorily to the demand of one's environment". [1] The term maladjustment can be referred to a wide range of social, biological and psychological conditions. [2] Maladjustment can be both intrinsic or extrinsic.