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General psychology
Information concerning Psychology in general.
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General psychology
Debriefing
Psychology; General psychology
A procedure conducted at the end of an experiment in which the researcher provides the participant with as much information about the study as possible and makes sure that no participant leaves ...
Sensory adaptation
Psychology; General psychology
A phenomenon in which receptor cells lose their power to respond after a period of unchanged stimulation; allows a more rapid reaction to new sources of information.
Blocking
Psychology; General psychology
A phenomenon in which an organism does not learn a new stimulus that signals an unconditioned stimulus, because the new stimulus is presented simultaneously with a stimulus that is already effective ...
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Psychology; General psychology
A prediction made about some future behaviour or event that modifies interactions so as to produce what is expected.
Social phobia
Psychology; General psychology
A persistent, irrational fear that arises in anticipation of a public situation in which an individual can be observed by others.
Phobia
Psychology; General psychology
A persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that is excessive and unreasonable, given the reality of the threat.
Dissociative disorder
Psychology; General psychology
A personality disorder marked by a disturbance in the integration of identity, memory, or consciousness.
