reflected appraisals

beliefs about how one is regarded by others based on the evaluative feedback that one receives from others. Some theories of self have treated reflected appraisals as the most important basis for self-concept, claiming that people learn about themselves chiefly from others. See looking-glass self; symbolic interactionism.

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May 8th 2024

linear correlation

a measure of the degree of association between two variables that are assumed to have a linear relationship, that is, to be related in such a manner that their values form a straight line when plotted on a graph. It provides an index of the degree of constant change in the value of one variable (y) for each unit change in the value of another variable (x).