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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > social cognition > excuse
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... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > aptitude > academic ability > skills (abilities) > cognitive skills > cognitive development > social cognition > excuse
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education beyond schools > cognitive skills > cognitive development > social cognition > excuse
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education beyond schools > cognitive skills > cognitive development > social cognition > excuse
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > psychology and behavior > mental development and functions > cognitive skills > cognitive development > social cognition > excuse
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > applied developmental science > developmental processes > cognitive development > social cognition > excuse
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > cognitive development > social cognition > excuse
... > social science subjects > psychology > developmental psychology > cognitive development > social cognition > excuse
... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > learning and perception > cognitive processes > social cognition > excuse
... > social science subjects > social research > philosophy and the social sciences > cognitive sciences, neurosciences, and social explanation > social cognition > excuse

Preferred term

excuse  

Definition

  • A statement that hides a reason or avoids stating a reason fully. Example: A wife kept making excuses for not following through on those marital matters to which she agreed with her husband to do. [Source: The Dictionary of Family Psychology and Family Therapy; excuse]

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