Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. role diffusion

role diffusion

role diffusion

a state of confusion about one’s social role that typically occurs during adolescence. See identity versus identity confusion. [described by Erik Erikson]

Related Terms

imitative learning

imitative learning the first stage of cultural learning, wh...

analogical thinking

analogical thinking thinking characterized by extrapolation...

reparenting

reparenting n. 1. a controversial therapeutic p...

sequence effect

sequence effect in within-subjects designs, a difference in...

point–hour ratio (PHR)

Sorry, "point-hour-ratio-phr" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Please rep...

Behavior Rating scale

Behavior Rating scale see Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddl...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter R

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2026 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact