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Association Areas Association Areas are sections of the cerebral cortex that are connected to the function of a primary part of the …

Association The term “association” has different meanings depending on whether you’re viewing it from a cognitive or behavioral perspective. From the cognitive …

Assimilation This term stemmed from the work of Jean Piaget and his work on the cognitive development of children. Assimilation is the …

Aspergerʼs Disorder Asperger’s Disorder is a mild sort of autism that can go completely unnoticed. A child with Aspergerʼs will develop normally, …

Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a computer or machine that has been created to ʻthink? like a human. The idea behind …

Arousal Arousal is basically being alert, physically and mentally. Various body systems and hormones are involved and contribute to alertness and readiness …

Aptitude Test As you probably know, aptitude refers to a person’s capacity to learn. It should come as no surprise then that …

Appraisal According to the Appraisal Theory of emotions, how we feel about a certain situation is determined by our Appraisal or evaluation …

Applied Research As opposed to basic research, applied research is the type of research which is conducted to solve practical problems, find …

Apparent Motion If you’ve ever watched a cartoon, you’ll have a good understanding of Apparent Motion – this is an optical illusion …