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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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selective social interaction theory
Psychology; General psychology
The view that suggests that, as people age, they become more selective in choosing social partners who satisfy their emotional needs.
receptive field
Psychology; General psychology
The visual area from which a given ganglion cell receives information.
conditioning
Psychology; General psychology
The ways in which events, stimuli, and behavior become associated with one another.
social development
Psychology; General psychology
The ways in which individuals' social interactions and expectations change across the life span.
reconstructive memory
Psychology; General psychology
The process of putting information together based on general types of stored knowledge in the absence of a specific memory representation.
audience design
Psychology; General psychology
The process of shaping a message depending on the audience for which it is intended.
motivation
Psychology; General psychology
The process of starting, directing, and maintaining physical and psychological activities; includes mechanisms involved in preferences for one activity over another and the vigor ...
Sub-categories
- Behavior analysis (11155)
- Emotions (46)
- Feelings and states (263)
- General psychology (27052)
- Psychological disorders (166)
- Social psychology (356)