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Occipital Lobe The brain can be divided into four main areas, one of which is the occipital lobe, which is the area …

Occipital The occipital region of the brain is located at the back of the skull directly above the neck. It houses the …

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder An anxiety disorder where individuals are unable to stop thinking the same thoughts or performing the same tasks over and …

Obsession An obsession is the inability of a person to stop thinking about a particular topic or feeling a certain emotion without …

Observer Bias Observer bias is quite similar to Demand Characteristics except that the bias is with the “observers” of the research (i.e., …

Observational Learning The process of acquiring information by observing others. Learning to tie your shoe by observing another individual perform the task …

Objective Tests Inventories that assess your personality or various abilities in an unbiased manner. These tests rely on the mathematical score instead …

Object Relations Object relations are emotional bonds between people, as opposed to exhibiting the love of self. When you show more concern …

Object Permanence A developmental term that refers to a child’s ability to understand that objects still exist after they are no longer …

Obesity The state of being overweight. Interestingly, this definition seems to change so often that providing a definition is silly. It used …