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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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self-fulfilling prophecy
Psychology; General psychology
A prediction made about some future behavior or event that modifies interactions so as to produce what is expected.
imprinting
Psychology; General psychology
A primitive form of learning in which some infant animals physically follow and form an attachment to the first moving object they see and/or hear.
debriefing
Psychology; General psychology
A procedure conducted at the end of an experiment in which the researcher provides the participant with as much information about the study as possible and makes sure that no ...
learning
Psychology; General psychology
A process based on experience that results in a relatively permanent change in behavior or behavioral potential.
thematic apperception test (TAT)
Psychology; General psychology
A projective test in which pictures of ambiguous scenes are presented to an individual, who is encouraged to generate stories about them.
psychodynamic perspective
Psychology; General psychology
A psychological model in which behavior is explained in terms of past experiences and motivational forces; actions are viewed as stemming from inherited instincts, biological ...
humanistic perspective
Psychology; General psychology
A psychological model that emphasizes an individual's phenomenal world and inherent capacity for making rational choices and developing to maximum potential.
Sub-categories
- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)