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General psychology
Information concerning Psychology in general.
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General psychology
Self-esteem
Psychology; General psychology
A generalised evaluative attitude toward the self that influences both moods and behaviour and that exerts a powerful effect on a range of personal and social behaviors.
Psychometric function
Psychology; General psychology
A graph that plots the percentage of detections of a stimulus (on the vertical axis) for each stimulus intensity (on the horizontal axis).
Social-learning therapy
Psychology; General psychology
A form of treatment in which clients observe models' desirable behaviours being reinforced.
Contingency management
Psychology; General psychology
A general treatment strategy involving changing behaviour by modifying its consequences.
Health
Psychology; General psychology
A general condition of soundness and vigour of body and mind; not simply the absence of illness or injury.
Biofeedback
Psychology; General psychology
A self-regulatory technique by which an individual acquires voluntary control over nonconscious biological processes.
Personality inventory
Psychology; General psychology
A self-report questionnaire used for personality assessment that includes a series of items about personal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
