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'''Social approval''' is the positive evaluation of an individual or group in a social context. The [[social reinforcement]] provided has important inplications for [[social behavior]], in that people will generally consistently act in ways to win approval and avoid criticism.
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'''Social approval''' is the positive evaluation of an individual or group in a social context. The [[social reinforcement]] provided has important inplications for [[social behavior]], in that people will generally consistently act in ways to win approval and avoid criticism.
Intrapersonally it is important for peoples [[self esteem]] to win [[social acceptance]].
Intrapersonally it is important for peoples [[self esteem]] to win [[social acceptance]].
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At the interpersonal level the construct is important in understanding [[group dynamics]],[[intergroup relations]] [[peer pressure]] and ideas of [[popularity]] and [[reputation]].
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At the interpersonal level the construct is important in understanding [[group dynamics]],[[intergroup relations]] [[peer pressure]] and idea of [[popularity]] and [[reputation]].
Social approval is the positive evaluation of an individual or group in a social context. The social reinforcement provided has important inplications for social behavior, in that people will generally consistently act in ways to win approval and avoid criticism.
