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Actor-Observer Bias This is a social psychology term that refers to the tendency of an individual to regard situations in which he …

Active Listening Active listening comes from the theories of Carl Rogers’ person-centered therapy. This type of listening involves a person (typically a …

Action Potential Many people often think that the neural impulse (the firing of a neuron) is actually the action potential. However, the …

Acrophobia An irrational fear of heights or high places. Many people dislike heights, but someone with a clinical case of acrophobia can …

Acquisition Acquisition refers to the initial stage of the learning or conditioning process. In this stage, some response is being associated with …

Acoustic Encoding Acoustic Encoding is the process of remembering and comprehending something that you hear. Repetition of words or putting information into …

Achievement test An achievement test is a standardized test that is designed to measure an individual’s level of knowledge in a particular …

Achievement Motivation Psychologist David McClelland studied workplace motivation extensively and theorized that workers, as well as their superiors, have needs that influence …

Acetylcholine Acetylcholine (ACh) is the most common type of neurotransmitter, and the most well understood. It’s found in parts of the peripheral …

Acculturation There are actually a couple of different meanings to this word (given in no particular order). The first definition here relates …