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Encyclopedia: Eccentricity (behavior)

In popular usage, eccentricity refers to unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual. This behavior would typically be perceived as unusual or unnecessary, without being demonstrably maladaptive. Eccentricity is contrasted with "normal" behavior, the nearly universal means by which individuals in society solve given problems and pursue certain priorities in everyday life. For people who consistently display benignly eccentric behaviour, there is a label: "eccentrics". Eccentrics will often find unconventional solutions to problems.

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Eccentricity

, eccentricity refers to unusual or odd behavior on the part of a person, as opposed to being normal. Eccentric... have displayed many unusual behaviors and habits, and eccentricity is sometimes thought to be a...Mathematics In mathematics, eccentricity is a parameter associated with every conic section, see...

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The Adventure of the Seven Clocks

lady, a companion to an older woman, about the eccentric behavior of a young man she has met. He... solve the mystery of the aberrant behavior...

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Psychology of learning

Learning is a process that depends on experience and leads to longterm changes in behavior potential. Behavior potential designates the possible behavior of an individual, not actual behavior. As opposed to short term changes in behavior potential (caused e.g. by fatigue) learning implies long...

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Observer bias

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Reification (computer science)

Reification , in the context of object-oriented programming, is the implementation of an abstract behavior...

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Norm

) "rule". In sociology, a norm is an expected pattern of behavior in a given situation, the custom... behavior one who follows the norms of society is a regular guy or a right guy. One who does not is considered eccentric. Important norms are called mores. Violations of mores are punished with severe...

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Behavioral neuroscience approach

Behavioral neuroscience approach . In psychology, an approach that emphasizes the importance of understanding the brain and nervous system if we are to understand behavior, thought and emotion See also: Neuroscience, Roger Sperry...

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Greed and fear

Greed and fear are supposed, together with imitation, to be the three main motivators of stock markets and business behavior, and one of the cause of bull markets, bear markets and business cycles. See also Behavioral economics...

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Methodological relativism

Methodological relativism refers to a stance by Anthropologists who are concerned with describing actual human behavior in which the researcher suspends or brackets his or her own cultural biases while attempting to understand beliefs and behaviors in their local contexts...

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Reactor Pattern

A software behavioral design pattern which allows for the single-threaded demultiplexing of events. Also known as Dispatcher Pattern or Notifier Pattern Reactor -- An Object Behavioral Pattern for Event Demultiplexing and Event Handler Dispatching (PDF...

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