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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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priory

Psychology; General psychology

A priori refers to the period of a study before data collection starts. For example, if we conduct an experiment on how caffeine effects concentration, we might predict that ...

ABA Design

Psychology; General psychology

ABA refers to a specific type of research design in which you have a baseline period where no treatment is given and/or no variable is introduced (A), followed by a period in ...

abnormal

Psychology; General psychology

Although the terms "normal" and "abnormal" can be argued at great length, psychologists often define the term "abnormal" as deviating from what is considered the "norm" and not ...

acculturation

Psychology; General psychology

The modification of the culture of a group or individual as a result of contact with a different culture

acetylcholine

Psychology; General psychology

Acetylcholine (ACh) is the most common type of neurotransmitter, and the most well understood. It's found in parts of the peripheral nervous system, spinal cord, and areas of the ...