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General psychology
Information concerning Psychology in general.
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biological constraints on learning
Psychology; General psychology
Any limitations on an organism's capacity to learn that are caused by the inherited sensory, response, or cognitive capabilities of members of a given species.
psychotherapy
Psychology; General psychology
Any of a group of therapies, used to treat psychological disorders, that focus on changing faulty behaviors, thoughts, perceptions, and emotions that may be associated with specific disorders.
punisher
Psychology; General psychology
Any stimulus that, when made contingent upon a response, decreases the probability of that response.
reinforcer
Psychology; General psychology
Any stimulus that, when made contingent upon a response, increases the probability of that response.
neuromodulator
Psychology; General psychology
Any substance that modifies or modulates the activities of the postsynaptic neuron.
fovea
Psychology; General psychology
Area of the retina that contains densely packed cones and forms the point of sharpest vision.
erogenous zones
Psychology; General psychology
Areas of the skin surface that are especially sensitive to stimulation and that give rise to erotic or sexual sensations.
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