In dictionaries:
social contract theory
Agreement forming basis of society.
social network theory
Social learning theory
a theory of social behavior that proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others.
Social choice theory
a branch of welfare economics that extends the theory of rational choice to collective decision-making.
Social judgment theory
In social psychology, Social judgment theory is a self-persuasion theory proposing that an individual's perception and evaluation of an idea is by comparing it with current attitudes.
Social cognitive theory
Social cognitive theory, used in psychology, education, and communication, holds that portions of an individual's knowledge acquisition can be directly related to observing others within the context of social interactions, experiences, and outside media influences.
Social exchange theory
a sociological and psychological theory that studies the social behavior in the interaction of two parties that implement a cost-benefit analysis to determine risks and benefits.
Social identity theory
Social identity is the portion of an individual's self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group.
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