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Psychology
The science that deals with the mental and behaviourial characteristics of an individual, community or society.
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social support
Psychology; General psychology
Resources, including material aid, socioemotional support, and informational aid, provided by others to help a person cope with stress.
expectancy effects
Psychology; General psychology
Results that occur when a researcher or observer subtly communicates to participants the kind of behavior he or she expects to find, thereby creating that expected reaction.
kinesthetic sense
Psychology; General psychology
Sense concerned with bodily position and movement of the body parts relative to each other.
iconic memory
Psychology; General psychology
Sensory memory in the visual domain; allows large amounts of information to be stored for very brief durations.
echoic memory
Psychology; General psychology
Sensory memory that allows auditory information to be stored for brief durations.
Sub-categories
- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)