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General psychology
Information concerning Psychology in general.
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General psychology
parental investment
Psychology; General psychology
The time and energy parents must spend raising their offspring.
self-awareness
Psychology; General psychology
The top level of consciousness; cognizance of the autobiographical character of personally experienced events.
cerebral hemispheres
Psychology; General psychology
The two halves of the cerebrum, connected by the corpus callosum.
personality
Psychology; General psychology
The unique psychological qualities of an individual that influence a variety of characteristic behavior patterns (both overt and covert) across different situations and over time.
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Psychology; General psychology
The use of electroconvulsive shock as an effective treatment for severe depression.
psychobiography
Psychology; General psychology
The use of psychological (especially personality) theory to describe and explain an individual's course through life.
psychological assessment
Psychology; General psychology
The use of specified procedures to evaluate the abilities, behaviors, and personal qualities of people.
