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Ventral Tegmental Area

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a region located in the midbrain that plays a key ...

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Validity

Research Design and Methods

Definition The degree to which a test or study measures what it claims to measure. Example  A qu...

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Universal Church

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition The Universal Church refers to the idea of a global community that includes all member...

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Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

Cognitive Processes Intelligence and Problem-Solving

Definition The triarchic theory of intelligence, developed by psychologist Robert Sternberg, sugg...

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Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

Psychological Disorders and Treatments Classification and Diagnosis

Definition Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders are mental health conditions that develop in res...

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Transtheoretical Model

Psychological Disorders and Treatments Treatment Approaches

Definition The transtheoretical model is a framework developed by psychologists James Prochaska a...

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Top-Down Processing

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Top-down processing is a cognitive approach where higher-level mental processes, such ...

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The Unconscious

Identity, Personality and Self-Concept ...

Definition The unconscious in psychology refers to the part of the mind that contains thoughts, f...

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Thermoception

Sensory Systems

Definition Thermoception is the ability of organisms to detect and respond to changes in temperat...

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Theory

Research Design and Methods

Definition A theory in research is a systematically organized set of concepts, definitions, and p...

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Theism

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition Theism is a belief in the existence of one or more deities who are considered to be su...

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Thalamus

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The thalamus is a crucial part of the brain located deep within the center, near the t...

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Temporal Lobe

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The temporal lobe is a region of the brain located on each side of the cortex, near th...

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Synesthesia

Sensory Systems

Definition Synesthesia is a neurological condition where stimulation of one sensory pathway leads...

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Synapse

Biopsychology Neurotransmission and Neurochemistry

Definition A synapse is a tiny gap between neurons where communication occurs through chemical me...

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Sympathetic Nervous System

Biopsychology Neuroendocrine System

Definition The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system, which controls...

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Symbol

Culture Symbols and Meaning

Definition A symbol is an object, action, or idea that represents something else, often carrying ...

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Survey

Research Design and Methods

Definition A method of data collection using questionnaires or interviews to gather information f...

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Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

Biopsychology Neuroanatomy

Definition The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a small region in the brain located just above th...

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Supernaturalism

Culture Values and Beliefs

Definition Supernaturalism refers to the belief in forces, entities, or phenomena that are not ex...

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