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Social context: the environmental and interpersonal
Social context: the environmental and interpersonal conditions surrounding belief formation that systematically alter the conclusions drawn from identical information based on the presence and influence of others
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'social context' by identifying its genus (environmental and interpersonal conditions) and differentia (its systematic effect on altering conclusions from identical information based on others' presence and influence). It distinguishes social context from mere peer pressure and establishes it as a measurable cognitive phenomenon rather than a metaphor.