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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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unconditioned response (UCR)
Psychology; General psychology
In classical conditioning, the response elicited by an unconditioned stimulus without prior training or learning.
unconditioned stimulus (UCS)
Psychology; General psychology
In classical conditioning, the stimulus that elicits an unconditioned response.
egocentrism
Psychology; General psychology
In cognitive development, the inability of a young child at the preoperational stage to take the perspective of another person.
extinction
Psychology; General psychology
In conditioning, the weakening of a conditioned association in the absence of a reinforcer or unconditioned stimulus.
diffusion of responsibility
Psychology; General psychology
In emergency situations, the larger the number of bystanders, the less responsibility any one bystander feels to help.
independent variable
Psychology; General psychology
In experimental settings, the stimulus condition whose values are free to vary independently of any other variable in the situation.
latent content
Psychology; General psychology
In Freudian dream analysis, the hidden meaning of a dream.
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- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)