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General psychology
Information concerning Psychology in general.
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General psychology
induced motion
Psychology; General psychology
An illusion in which a stationary point of light within a moving reference frame is seen as moving and the reference frame is perceived as stationary.
functional fixedness
Psychology; General psychology
An inability to perceive a new use for an object previously associated with some other purpose; adversely affects problem solving and creativity.
intelligence quotient (IQ)
Psychology; General psychology
An index derived from standardized tests of intelligence; originally obtained by dividing an individual's mental age by chronological age and then multiplying by 100; now directly computed as an IQ ...
clinical psychologist
Psychology; General psychology
An individual who has earned a doctorate in psychology and whose training is in the assessment and treatment of psychological problems.
psychoanalyst
Psychology; General psychology
An individual who has earned either a Ph.D. or an M.D. degree and has completed postgraduate training in the Freudian approach to understanding and treating mental disorders.
psychiatrist
Psychology; General psychology
An individual who has obtained an M.D. degree and also has completed postdoctoral specialty training in mental and emotional disorders; a psychiatrist may prescribe medications for the treatment of ...
shyness
Psychology; General psychology
An individual's discomfort and/or inhibition in interpersonal situations that interferes with pursuing interpersonal or professional goals.
