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Asch Line Experiment

Turning Points

Definition The Asch Line Experiment is a psychological study conducted by Solomon Asch in the 195...

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Milgram Experiment

Turning Points

Definition    The Milgram Experiment was a psychological study conducted by Stanley Milgram in 19...

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Industrial Revolution

Turning Points

Definition The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization that began in Britai...

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Birth of Sociology

Turning Points

Definition The "birth of sociology" refers to the emergence of sociology as a distinct academic d...

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Birth of Psychology

Turning Points

Definition The "birth of psychology" refers to the emergence of psychology as a distinct scientif...

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Attachment

Human Development

Definition Attachment refers to the strong emotional bonds that develop between individuals, part...

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Overjustification Effect

Emotion and Motivation Motivation

Definition The overjustification effect is a psychological phenomenon where people’s intrinsic mo...

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Memory

Memory and Learning Memory

Definition Memory is the process by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the br...

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Structuralism

Critical Thinking

Definition Structuralism is an early school of thought that focuses on analyzing the structure of...

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Functionalism

Critical Thinking

Definition Functionalism in psychology is a theoretical perspective that focuses on understanding...

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Acetylcholine

Biopsychology Neurotransmission and Neurochemistry

Definition Acetylcholine (ACh) is a neurotransmitter, which is a chemical messenger that helps tr...

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Cerebral Cortex

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain, often referred to as the "gray ma...

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Cerebellum

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The cerebellum is a part of the brain located at the back of the head, below the cereb...

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Brainstem

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The brainstem is the lower part of the brain that connects it to the spinal cord. It p...

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Amygdala

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The amygdala is a small, almond-shaped structure located deep within the brain. It pla...

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Yerkes-Dodson Law

Emotion and Motivation Regulation and Resilience

Definition The Yerkes-Dodson Law describes how performance on a task improves with increased arou...

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Wakefulness

Consciousness, Sleep and Dreams

Definition Wakefulness refers to a state of consciousness where an individual is fully aware of t...

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Visual Sensory System

Sensory Systems

Definition The visual sensory system is the collection of structures and processes responsible fo...

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Vicarious Reinforcement and Punishment

Memory and Learning Social Learning

Definition Vicarious reinforcement and punishment refers to a psychological phenomenon where indi...

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Vestibular Sense

Sensory Systems

Definition The vestibular sense is one of the five human senses, responsible for detecting moveme...

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