structural balance model
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nounpl: structural balance models
modelo de equilíbrio estrutural
1. A theoretical framework in social psychology that explains how individuals maintain cognitive consistency by balancing positive and negative relationships in social networks, particularly the Heider balance theory
The structural balance model predicts that triadic relationships tend toward either all positive or two positive and one negative tie.
O modelo de equilíbrio estrutural prevê que as relações triádicas tendem para todos os laços positivos ou dois positivos e um negativo.
2. In macroeconomics and international trade, a framework analyzing how countries balance structural factors such as savings, investment, and current account deficits
Economists used the structural balance model to understand long-term trade imbalances between nations.
Os economistas usaram o modelo de equilíbrio estrutural para compreender desequilíbrios comerciais de longo prazo entre nações.
This term is primarily used in academic and professional contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it is commonly employed in psychology, sociology, and economics departments. The concept originates from Western social psychology theory but has gained international academic currency.
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