Support

Definition

Support, in the context of psychology, refers to evidence or theories that lend credibility or confirmation to a particular idea or concept.

Related terms

Confirmation Bias:

The tendency for people to seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs.

Corroborating Evidence: Additional evidence that strengthens or supports an existing claim or hypothesis.

Social Validation: The process of seeking approval, acceptance, or agreement from others to validate one's own beliefs or behaviors.