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General psychology
Information concerning Psychology in general.
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Genes
Psychology; General psychology
The biological units of heredity; discrete sections of chromosomes responsible for transmission of traits.
Partial reinforcement effect
Psychology; General psychology
The behavioural 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.
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.
Repression
Psychology; General psychology
The basic defence mechanism by which painful or guilt-producing thoughts, feelings, or memories are excluded from conscious awareness.
Pain
Psychology; General psychology
The body's response to noxious stimuli that are intense enough to cause, or threaten to cause, tissue damage.
Ground
Psychology; General psychology
The backdrop or background areas of the visual field, against which figures stand out.
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