intrarole conflict

the form of role conflict caused by incompatibility among the behaviors and expectations associated with a single role. These inconsistencies may result from the inherent complexity of the role itself, the ambiguity of the role, or a lack of consensus in defining the role and its demands. Compare interrole conflict.

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January 23rd 2025

negative recency

in recalling a list of items, the tendency to recall fewer of the final items of the list than the middle and early items. Negative recency contrasts with the enhanced recall of final items seen in the recency effect. Also called negative recency effect