Psychology^intro

Lateral thinking an approach to problem solving whereby an individual looks at a problem from many different perspectives to seek to find the best solution.

Latent content In Freudian dream analysis, the hidden meaning of a dream.

Law of common fate A law of grouping that states that elements moving in the same direction at the same rate are grouped together.

Law of effect A basic law of learning that states that the power of a stimulus to evoke a response is strengthened when the response is followed by a reward and weakened when it is not followed by a reward.

Law of proximity A law of grouping that states that the nearest, or most proximal, elements are grouped together.

Law of similarity A law of grouping that states that the most similar elements are grouped together.

Leader The person who exerts the most influence on group behavior and beliefs.

Least preferred co-worker theory (LPC) examines how a leader prioritises work tasks and relationships, by asking leaders to either favourably or unfavourably evaluate the person who they found difficult to work with. High LPC leader’s used more favourable terms to describe the LPC, and vice versa for the low LPC. High LPC leaders commonly have close and warm relationships, often prioritising a relationship before a task, whereas low LPC leaders often put the task first and will only consider relationships once work is acceptable.

libido in psychoanalysis, a term used to represent energy that comes from the id, typically energy driven towards achieving sexual pleasure

Loneliness Having a smaller or less satisfactory network of social and intimate relationships than one desires.

Logotherapy a theory of development and therapy developed by Frank, which proposes that finding a meaning for life is crucial for individual growth and happiness.

Low-ball technique A two-step compliance strategy in which the influencer secures agreement with a request by understating its true cost.