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Hypothalamus

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The hypothalamus is a small region located at the base of the brain, just above the pi...

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Hypnosis

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition Hypnosis is a psychological state characterized by focused attention, increased sugges...

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Hypnopompic State

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition A hypnopompic state is the transitional phase between sleep and wakefulness that occur...

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Hypnagogic State

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition A hypnagogic state is the transitional phase between wakefulness and sleep. During thi...

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Humanistic Psychology

Psychological Disorders and Treatments Treatment Approaches

Definition Humanistic psychology is a psychological perspective that emphasizes personal growth, ...

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Horney, Karen Theory of Personality

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept ...

Definition Karen Horney's Theory of Personality is a psychological framework that emphasizes the ...

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Hormone

Biopsychology Neuroendocrine System

Definition A hormone is a chemical messenger produced by glands in the endocrine system that regu...

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Hooten and Sheldon Theory of Deviance

Social Organization Norms and Deviance

Definition The E.A. Hooten / William H. Sheldon theory of deviance is a perspective that examines...

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Hippocampus

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The hippocampus is a small, curved structure located in the medial temporal lobe of th...

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Hindsight Bias

Critical Thinking

Definition Hindsight bias is a psychological phenomenon where people believe, after an event has ...

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Hindbrain

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The hindbrain is a region at the base of the brain responsible for controlling vital l...

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Hidden Curriculum

Education

Definition The hidden curriculum refers to the unintended lessons, values, and norms that student...

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Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's)

Health and Society

Definition A Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) is a type of managed health insurance plan tha...

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Health Insurance Community Ratings

Health and Society

Definition Community rating in health insurance refers to a pricing method where premiums (the am...

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Health Insurance Experience Ratings

Health and Society

Definition Experience ratings in health insurance refer to a method used by insurance companies t...

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Hawthorne Effect

Power, Authority and Economy

Definition The Hawthorne Effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals alter their behavior s...

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Harmful Dysfunction

Psychological Disorders and Treatments Classification and Diagnosis

Definition Harmful dysfunction refers to a concept introduced by Jerome Wakefield in 1992 to defi...

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Habituation

Sensory Systems

Definition Habituation in classical conditioning refers to a decrease in response to a repeated, ...

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Big Five Model

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept ...

Definition The Five Factor Model, often referred to as the Big Five personality traits, is a wide...

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Gustation

Sensory Systems

Definition The gustation system refers to the sensory system responsible for detecting and interp...

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