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General psychology
Information concerning Psychology in general.
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repression
Psychology; General psychology
The basic defense mechanism by which painful or guilt-producing thoughts, feelings, or memories are excluded from conscious awareness.
partial reinforcement effect
Psychology; General psychology
The behavioral principle that states that responses acquired under intermittent reinforcement are more difficult to extinguish than those acquired with continuous reinforcement.
perceived control
Psychology; General psychology
The belief that one has the ability to make a difference in the course or the consequences of some event or experience; often helpful in dealing with stressors.
heredity
Psychology; General psychology
The biological transmission of traits from parents to offspring.
genes
Psychology; General psychology
The biological units of heredity; discrete sections of chromosomes responsible for transmission of traits.
physical development
Psychology; General psychology
The bodily changes, maturation, and growth that occur in an organism starting with conception and continuing across the life span.
pain
Psychology; General psychology
The body's response to noxious stimuli that are intense enough to cause, or threaten to cause, tissue damage.
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