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Ventral Tegmental Area
Definition The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a region located in the midbrain that plays a key ...
Validity
Definition The degree to which a test or study measures what it claims to measure. Example A qu...
Universal Church
Definition The Universal Church refers to the idea of a global community that includes all member...
Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
Definition The triarchic theory of intelligence, developed by psychologist Robert Sternberg, sugg...
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
Definition Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders are mental health conditions that develop in res...
Transtheoretical Model
Definition The transtheoretical model is a framework developed by psychologists James Prochaska a...
Top-Down Processing
Definition Top-down processing is a cognitive approach where higher-level mental processes, such ...
The Unconscious
Definition The unconscious in psychology refers to the part of the mind that contains thoughts, f...
Thermoception
Definition Thermoception is the ability of organisms to detect and respond to changes in temperat...
Theory
Definition A theory in research is a systematically organized set of concepts, definitions, and p...
Theism
Definition Theism is a belief in the existence of one or more deities who are considered to be su...
Thalamus
Definition The thalamus is a crucial part of the brain located deep within the center, near the t...
Temporal Lobe
Definition The temporal lobe is a region of the brain located on each side of the cortex, near th...
Synesthesia
Definition Synesthesia is a neurological condition where stimulation of one sensory pathway leads...
Synapse
Definition A synapse is a tiny gap between neurons where communication occurs through chemical me...
Sympathetic Nervous System
Definition The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system, which controls...
Symbol
Definition A symbol is an object, action, or idea that represents something else, often carrying ...
Survey
Definition A method of data collection using questionnaires or interviews to gather information f...
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
Definition The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a small region in the brain located just above th...
Supernaturalism
Definition Supernaturalism refers to the belief in forces, entities, or phenomena that are not ex...