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Acquisition

Memory and Learning Classical Conditioning

Definition Acquisition in classical conditioning refers to the process of learning a new associat...

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Stages of Moral Development

Human Development

Definition The Stages of Moral Development by Lawrence Kohlberg is a theory that describes how in...

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Socialization

Human Development

Definition Socialization is the process through which individuals learn the norms, values, behavi...

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Resocialization

Human Development

Definition Resocialization is the process of learning new social norms, behaviors, and values tha...

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Pruning Period

Human Development

Definition The pruning period refers to a critical phase in human brain development, particularly...

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Primary Socialization

Human Development

Definition Primary socialization is the process through which individuals first learn the norms, ...

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Object Permanence

Human Development

Definition Object permanence is a cognitive milestone in child development where an infant learns...

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Blooming Period

Human Development

Definition The blooming period refers to a critical stage of development during early childhood ...

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Coping

Emotion and Motivation Regulation and Resilience

Definition Coping refers to the strategies or techniques individuals use to manage and respond to...

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Fight-or-Flight Response

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition The fight-or-flight response is a physiological reaction that occurs when the body per...

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Drive Reduction Theory

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition Drive Reduction Theory is a psychological concept that explains motivation as the proc...

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Stress

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition Stress refers to the body's and mind's response to challenges or demands that disrupt ...

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Socioemotional Selectivity Theory

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition Socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) suggests that as people age, they tend to prio...

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Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of Emotion

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition The Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of Emotion, developed by Stanley Schachter and ...

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Mood

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition Mood, in psychology, refers to a relatively enduring emotional state that influences h...

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James-Lange Theory of Emotion

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition The James-Lange Theory of Emotion, proposed by William James and Carl Lange in the lat...

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Eustress

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition Eustress is a positive form of stress that arises from situations perceived as excitin...

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Distress

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition Distress refers to a negative emotional state characterized by feelings of sadness, an...

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Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition The Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion, also known as the thalamic theory, suggests that em...

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Attitude

Emotion and Motivation Emotion

Definition In psychology, attitude refers to a learned tendency or mental orientation that predis...

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